by WobblyMarshmallowSoftware Engineer
Rejecting an offer after making them wait.
Has anyone rejected an offer making them wait for 60 days? And do you feel guilty for doing it, if yes then how do you deal with it?
SwirlyBanana
Feeling guilty about turning down offer letter 12 days before joining
So I was made an offer by an MNC bank a couple of months ago. My notice period was 90 days so they had to reluctantly agree to that. Later they also tried to make me join in 70 but I told them it won't be possible and requested them to push the joining date and they eventually agreed. Now the thing is that the recruiter was insecure about me not joining right from the beginning. Even if I missed 1 call from her, she would start asking whether I am interested to join at all. After the offer, everytime she called me she would begin with saying that they have stopped interviewing people and that she hopes that I have done the same. Obviously I had to convince her that I was not interviewing any more, but in reality, I obviously was. I mean they stopped interviewing only after making sure they got their preferred candidate (they interviewed people even after I cleared all rounds), so why shouldn't I?
It had become a weekly routine to assure her that I was joining. One part of me was actually afraid that I would get a better offer and I wouldn't know what to say to her. Today, that exact thing happened - I received a better offer from a product based company with just 12 days remaining till my joining date.
Obviously I will have to say no to her now. But I want your views on:
- How bad is this morally on my part?
- What steps can she realistically take against me in this situation?
- What are some excuses I can give to her in this situation. I will not ghost her because I believe in facing the consequences of my own actions directly.
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JumpyPickle
Google13d
Company 2 Minute nahi sochti employee ko nikalne se pehle , ghanta kuch fark padega unko , candidates aise milte hai companies ko, bindas mana kar bhai ....jaise Hr reject karti hai ye tera time hai reject karne ka.... Remember - work for money, corporate mein ye moral values ki koi jagah nahi
CosmicLlama
Freelancer12d
Don't join the company 2. Better offers will always come. They kept thier end of the deal. You should keep yours.
I hate the HRs. Truly hate them. I live on the principle that it's ok to stab the company because they would do to me without any remorse. But when someone is willing to wait 90 days, is a good company, you don't get many like them. Take it. Even if it is for six months.
JumpyPretzel
Stealth12d
Even tcs/infosys may be willing to wait 90 days, doesn’t mean anything.
SwirlyBanana
Walmart12d
Actually this company itself has a 90 day notice period. Also, we had agreed to a 30 day notice period because I was on the bench and told them I can join in a month if they close the process quickly. But they delayed things from their end and I was taken into a new project and my notice period went back to 90 days.
ZoomyJellybean
HCL12d
Its totally fine to turn down the offer last days. If you are feeling guilty, just honestly tell over call or email that you have received this much offer. If they are ready to match, I'll be able to join.
JumpyPretzel
Stealth12d
If you are feeling guilty, just write a nice, sobbing 😠mail, but be done with it anyway.
PeppySushi
Genpact12d
I left a company after 1 week of joining. I felt guilty af . But then they hired someone in the next week lol. So don't worry , it's good that you're feeling guilty , which means you have a conscience. The only thing I'd say is - do it over a call , not on email
BouncyDumpling
LTIMindtree12d
After 1 week of joining?! Didn't you face any legal challenges (any of it
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FluffyUnicorn
Stealth12d
How u guys even got a interview calls I'm trying so hard and I'm not getting even interview call. Even resume score was 64
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