Tech IndustryJun 3, 2019
Red Hattripleo

Declining an accepted offer

Accepted an offer both verbally and in writing. However having doubts the new company culture may not be a good fit and the focus area may not be a good fit. Was going to get 20% more on TC plus loads of equity. Is it legal to decline after week of acceptance? TC: 165K

Microsoft mfCG87 Jun 3, 2019

It's legal, you'll just feel like a scumbag for a while. I've done it before.

Apple industry Jun 3, 2019

Can confirm. Has been 6 months but still feel like a scumbag.

Red Hat tripleo OP Jun 3, 2019

How did you communicate? Tell the truth?

Red Hat tripleo OP Jun 3, 2019

Thanks, I already feel shitty doing this .

Uber domin8 Jun 3, 2019

Don't feel like scambag. 20% of new employees simply don't show up on first day. If you let them know you are not showing up you are a nice guy.

Apple industry Jun 3, 2019

Do it. It’s legal and also can be a great character building exercise.

Red Hat tripleo OP Jun 3, 2019

I was given less than a day to make a decision and I guess I accepted that while frustrated with state of the current project. Now that I had some time to think through I feel it’s a bad move . I have done similar once in the past and regretted leaving in less than six months

Amazon DeepObsess Jun 3, 2019

You need to practice more patience man. And learn to push back.