Today, I got a great job offer but things are constantly changing at my current position due to COVID. So I was honest and told them I wanted to see what my employer could offer. They took back their offer and gave it to someone else. FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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Today, I got a better job offer out of the blue, more pay, less work. I informally accepted and handed my notice as legally required. They rescinded the job offer. I'm now unemployed at the end of hiring season. FML
Today, I got a call and was offered a position with a company that I really wanted to work for. I just had to wait a week to confirm that everything was good to go. Ten seconds after ending the call, they called back and said that they'd called the wrong person. The offer was for someone else. FML
Today, my company decided to give me a second role, since I’m "the best performing candidate.” When I turned it down, they asked me to work half-time instead. I quit. FML
Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, after months of searching, I was offered a job. After hearing how excited I was on the phone, HR docked the initial salary offer by 40% in the written contract. She said it was non-negotiable. Guess I'm back to job hunting. FML
Today, I had to turn down a job offer that would have been perfect for me because post-Covid fatigue syndrome is kicking my ass. FML
Today, I left my job, fulfilling my one month's notice after receiving a job offer from a much better-paying role. After saying goodbye to everyone, I left the building. Not two minutes later, the company who was offering the new job called to say they'd changed their minds, and there was now no longer a job on offer. FML
Today, I received a rejection letter from a job I desperately wanted. Yesterday, the job offer I'd been stalling on in while waiting for news about this one expired. FML
Today, I went into a store for an interview. I've had several places wanting to talk to me and this job was a lot lower paying. I got a little cocky and when offered the job, I said I wanted some time to finish my other interviews first and see what my options were. The manager then took back his offer. FML
Today, I received a call from a company attempting to steal me away. Flattered, I told them I liked my job and the answer was no. When I told my boss, he said they're thinking about laying me off and I should've taken the job. FML
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mike3775 36
Why would you do something so stupid? You applied, which means either 1) your unhappy at your current job, or 2) the other job paid more, so why would you not take the job when offered? YDI
SM79 6
Well, yeah. Duh. How did you not forsee that? They offered you a job, you said you want to wait to see if option B was a better deal, so they gave the job to some else who wanted it. It's not some crazy idea that you should be this shocked over.
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OrySoma 11
I mean ydi for wasting thier time
mike3775 36
Why would you do something so stupid? You applied, which means either 1) your unhappy at your current job, or 2) the other job paid more, so why would you not take the job when offered? YDI
SM79 6
Well, yeah. Duh. How did you not forsee that? They offered you a job, you said you want to wait to see if option B was a better deal, so they gave the job to some else who wanted it. It's not some crazy idea that you should be this shocked over.
diraven 15
You shouldn't have told them you have COVID
grumblebum 16
Never tell a prospective employer that you could do better somewhere else, accept the offer and then present it to your current employer to see if they can do better. Though they might be miffed at your lack of loyalty and sack you a few weeks down the track.
MotoRukus 10
Well duh
JasonThorn 21
BIRD IN THE HAND, dude. Seriously. If they thought you were eager to work for them, then you wouldn't be thinking about your current employer MAYBE offering more.
raven_of_azarath 34
You should’ve just asked for some time to sleep on it. Never tell them you might get a better offer elsewhere.