I have two jobs that both offered me a position?

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I was laid off about 7 months ago and have been looking for work ever since with no luck. I applied online to a bunch of places and never heard anything back, low and behold last week I got a few calls back. I interviewed almost everyday last week. The 1st place had pay that was less then I was making on unemployment and the second was OK but not great so I took the job and am supposed to start on Monday. I got home from that interview and had a call from another place. I went to the interview with little hope but came out with a great interview, I was called back in today and they offered me a position with better pay and really good benefits. My question is I want to let the other company know that I don't want to take the position but want to do it politely without them being upset as they bent over backwards to get me a little more money but not enough. What would you say to them?

njsueb · Accepted Answer

First of all, congratulations on your offer.......and the fact that you are going on interviews...maybe I need to get tips from you!!

Take the last offer.  Contact the job that you were suppose to start and tell them that another offer came in for a job that you are better suited for with more opportunity for advancement and more money..They can't be annoyed for that.  Call them ASAP.

Good luck to you.  I was just on 2 interviews for 1 job and 1 interview in the same resort and didn't get any job......and I worked over 30 years in the same company..

brian651msp · Answer

I say you should refer the "other" place to anyone you know that would be a good fit.  Pay it forward, man.  It's as good of a win-win as any of the involved parties are likely to find.

dargonsilver · Answer

Let them know how horribly you feel to disappoint them, but make it clear that for practical reasons, you MUST accept the higher-paying job for your bills, family, goals, whatever.

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