Yes, I burned some bridges unfortunately. Others have backed out on me, but I've

Sep 26, 2022
7:50:35pm

Zooropa All-American

Never taken it personally. Some people do. I'd like to blow it off and say that's their problem, but the truth is that bitter people tend to talk loudly and everybody knows everybody in many lines of work.

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Zooropa

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Has anyone ever signed an offer letter to accept a new job and then

Mitty

9/26/22 6:44pm

Yep, just said I changed my mind, said sorry.

Hotlanta

9/26/22 6:45pm

This was like 3 months ago btw. It was a great job that I was super excited for

Hotlanta

9/26/22 6:50pm

Did it early in my career. Hiring manager wasn’t happy but years later I don’t regret going with my gut and changing.

Tokolosh

9/26/22 6:46pm

It happens. You’ll burn the bridge forever, but sometimes it’s still worth it

Odysseus

9/26/22 6:50pm

BM Xamius. He still lurks. Lots of experience in this area.

Triznaynay

9/26/22 6:56pm

Take the job that feels right...even if you signed something.

WJCougar

9/26/22 6:58pm

Yes. This was about 10 years ago, and the hiring manager was also a prior boss. It was incredibly difficult to go

slappy

9/26/22 7:01pm

First job out of law school. And while it was hard at the time don’t regret

cougarfann888

9/26/22 7:09pm

Yes. Still good business relation with that group. It helps I send referrals

jvquarterback

9/26/22 7:11pm

Yes, I burned some bridges unfortunately. Others have backed out on me, but I've

Zooropa

9/26/22 7:50pm

happens all the time, hiring managers get used to it, about 30% of people never accept, usually because they have more

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