How to decline a job that I already accepted?

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How to decline a job that I already accepted?

This is for work placement for my program I'm taking in college. I had the security office call me back to work the unpaid three weeks and I accepted right away thinking I wouldn't secure a placement in time. Now I just rececived a call back from a company that is 5 mins away from my house and that I originally wanted. Can I just write them an letter and send by email? Does this seem bad that I'm doing this, I feel awful.

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Why don't you just call them up and apologize for wasting their time.

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How do I politely decline a job that I already accepted?

I applied at job A but they took so long to process my application that I didn't think they were going to hire me. In the mean time I had applied somewhere else and got hired on the spot. Im supposed to start training tomorrow. But 3 weeks later they...

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Well you could just not show up. But you can always say "I'm sorry but I have had a change of events...

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How to decline a job offer that was already accepted (etiquette)?

what is the best, professional way to decline a job offer that was already accepted, when you can't get hold of the hiring manager and/or the recruiter? would you leave a ...show more

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All of the above. They need to know ASAP so they can call the next on the list. So leave email and voice...

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How do I decline a job offer that I have already accepted?

I am 21 years old and just graduated early from university.  This past summer, I interned and accepted a full time offer from a large professional firm (think MBB, Big 4, etc.) on the east coast.  The offer pays a lot of money for the entry level role...

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Reneging on an offer you've already accepted doesn't exactly reflect high character, but the firm should...

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How do i decline a job after i've accepted it?

I'm currently a jazz student, and i'm just finishing my spring semester, and i've registered for summer semester. I went out to look for a full time job that i could work around my schooling (i only go 2 days of the week) and i managed to land an interview...

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tell them your circumstances have changed at the current time, and thank them for the opportunity :)

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Can I tactfully decline a job offer after I've already accepted?

I recently (2 days ago) accepted a job offer with a company in Washinton, DC. I had heard positive things from a few people who have no direct connection with the firm. Since that ...show more

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If, what you have learned is truly unacceptable to you, then decline. If you would go there not wanting...

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How do you decline a job after you have a accepted it?

I just graduated from college and I needed a job. I went to an interview with a marketing company and got hired on the spot to sell houseware stuff. Then soon after that jobs that ...show more

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Suggestion. Go in and personally speak to the person who hired you. Don't do this sort of thing by telephone...

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Is it okay to decline an accepted job offer?

I was interning at a company and they gave me a returning offer a week before I left. They gave me about 20 days. I really didn't have time to work out other options at that time because I had to come back to my university town and move to a new apartment...

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In the end, honesty is the best policy.  Don't do things you wouldn't want done to you--the Golden Rule...

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I have a job offer from Microsoft that I have accepted (MSIT to be precise). It has been about a month since I accepted the offer and I am nearing my start date. In context of the upcoming layoffs, should I decline the offer?

If the layoffs did not occur, I would not have any question about taking the job I have a lot at stake if I get laid off (Greencard, H1B etc) All these rumors on sites like Mini-Microsoft makes me second-guess my decision (see pic below)

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No reason not to take the offer that you already accepted. Just a lesson that there is no such thing...

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What do I say if I decline a job offer after I verbally accepted and they called me several times?

I have accepted an offer a month ago and said will join in April but now I changed my mind and don't want to join and I would rather stay where I am, plus when I asked for a ...show more

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Sat thanks for the offer, but i am going to have to decline.

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