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CU Medallion [58411]
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If you are looking for a job, and you accept an offer from a
Apr 9, 2013, 12:03 PM
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company, only to get a better offer a couple of weeks later from another company, do you
A) Apologize to the first company and do what you feel is best for you and accept the better offer.
B) Honor your original commitment, stick with the first offer, even if it is not the best situation for you.
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CU Guru [1361]
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Most definitely A ...............
Apr 9, 2013, 12:10 PM
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Coming from an old man, look out for yourself and your family. Because neither one of the 2 companies you mentioned will. Good luck.
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CU Guru [1598]
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Absolutely go with option A. A similar thing happened to
Apr 9, 2013, 2:10 PM
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me years ago and I chose to stick with the original company I went to work for. Thankfully, neither of those jobs were wanted I wanted to do for a life's career.
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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I see what you did there......***
Apr 9, 2013, 12:11 PM
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CU Medallion [57052]
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But the NCAA doesn't make you sit out a year if you change jobs.***
Apr 9, 2013, 1:10 PM
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Orange Blooded [3338]
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Funny you should ask
Apr 9, 2013, 12:34 PM
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I was recently confronted with this "catch 22" and stuck with my original offer. I am a deployed soldier who works and crews on Blackhawks. I was accepted for a federal technician job as a Chinook mechanic. The Chinook job is in Greenville. I live in Sumter. Now, a Blackhawk mechanic job is open near Sumter. I won't apply for it. Even though it means I will need to relocate or travel 2 1/2 hours to work every day. Granted, Greenville is MUCH nicer than Sumter, and I look forward to learning a new airframe, and I've always liked Chinooks more. The deciding factor for me was that I accepted this job, so I won't look around.
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Hall of Famer [21929]
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Always depends
Apr 9, 2013, 1:14 PM
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It's ignorant to just take an offer from company A, if perhaps you'd rather be with company B. It's better to go ahead and have a job lined up than be sitting with you ###### in your hand if company B doesn't come around...as long as you don't sign anything you're good.
However, this has nothing to do with recruiting. Since there's no time constraint to sign/take an offer, this would never come into play.
I recently accepted my job and they gave me 5 days to take it (and i did--dream job)...never is the case with recruiting (unless you're close to signing day but then everyone has the same timeframe).
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CU Medallion [58411]
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In both cases you must decide whether to keep your word
Apr 9, 2013, 1:45 PM
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and honor your commitment, or back out of your commitment if you feel it is in your best interest to do so. The situations are different, but that much is exactly the same.
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Re: Funny you should ask
Apr 9, 2013, 11:51 PM
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You will love Greenville. No place better.
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Connoisseur [385]
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Abosolutely A...
Apr 9, 2013, 12:49 PM
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I'm sure there were several qualified people that applied for that job and they will go to their next choice. You need to look out for what is best for you. As long as you explain the situation to them then there is no wrongdoing on your part by going with the better offer.
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All-TigerNet [10837]
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I don't see any problem in taking the one you feel most
Apr 9, 2013, 12:54 PM
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comfortable with. Thats just business. People change their minds on offers all the time. Companies can lay you off or terminate your employment at any time they like so I really don't feel much sympathy for them.
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Re: If you are looking for a job, and you accept an offer from a
Apr 9, 2013, 12:55 PM
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If you receive a late offer from another company then you should reevaluate your options and make the choice that is best for you. If both offers have been on the table for months and you accept one of them you have made your decision. The only way you should reconsider your options is if the other company enhances your offer. Too bad in today's market "companies" that operate within the "law" are not allowed to add $enhancement$ to your offer.
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Evaluate
Apr 9, 2013, 1:20 PM
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Just because the money may be better, you need to evaluate both offers. Look at the benefits package, opportunity for advancement, turn over rate for employees ( I notice a lot of the same job coming around in just a few months, tells me that this company may not be a good choice), research their business...see how financially strong each one is and most of all go with your gut. Did you take the first offer because you just wanted a job or did it feel right? Money is important but an opportunity to learn is more valuable to your career. Plus you can always go back to company A and say you have a better offer, can they match it. They may match or just say No, then the decision is easier.
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110%er [9657]
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C'mon man. There aren't enough jobs out there for
Apr 9, 2013, 1:18 PM
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someone to actually get TWO job offers.
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Re: If you are looking for a job, and you accept an offer from a
Apr 9, 2013, 1:32 PM
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No brainer - Option "A" is the ONLY choice.
I've had it happen to me as someone doing the hiring and getting turned down due to a better offer from another company for the applicant. Plus I've basically done it to a company trying to hire me. BOTH decisions were correct. Do not bother with option B. You are setting yourself up for failure.
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Rock Defender [53]
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Re: If you are looking for a job, and you accept an offer from a
Apr 9, 2013, 1:33 PM
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I forgot to mention one critical necessity.
Be sure that your new company allows you to post on t-net during the day like you do now. Otherwise, take the other option.
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CU Medallion [58411]
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That's a given.***
Apr 9, 2013, 1:46 PM
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Orange Blooded [2419]
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Re: If you are looking for a job, and you accept an offer from a
Apr 9, 2013, 2:00 PM
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Rule is always do what is best for you and family. The corporate world will never remain as loyal to you as your family does. The exception to the rule is when you are in service of the United States or your community.
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CU Medallion [53231]
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let them down slowly. Look out for your #1....
Apr 9, 2013, 3:28 PM
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not theirs
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All-In [39020]
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A. Because when the time comes neither will
Apr 9, 2013, 3:34 PM
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hesitate to do what is best for them.
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110%er [6858]
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I would lead them on fora year then let my mom decide for me***
Apr 9, 2013, 3:35 PM
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Orange Blooded [2430]
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Re: If you are looking for a job, and you accept an offer from a
Apr 9, 2013, 11:45 PM
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In the real world as we are. it would almost always be A if its really better for you but these days you would be lucky to get two job offers so close together but with these kids they know they will get plenty of "job offers" so they should not jump so quickly at one offer unless they really want that job then whatever place they choose they should stick with it. atleaste their word means something then and they dont let alot of people down
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110%er [8244]
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Why not take both & retire early***
Apr 10, 2013, 6:39 AM
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