Work, Covid and Coronavirus: Hesitation

Hesitation

By Anonymous - 01/03/2021 23:01

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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By Anonymous - 05/06/2021 19:01 - United Kingdom

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 They rescinded the job offer.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

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Classic

By Wrong number - 25/02/2022 21:00 - Canada - Vancouver

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

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You must obey

By Anonymous - 16/11/2022 14:00

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

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By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

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

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By backtosquareone - 04/04/2017 08:00 - Hong Kong - Central District

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

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Long long long

By Anonymous - 21/10/2023 14:00

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

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Hello, Goodbye

By Anonymous - 01/12/2020 22:02 - United Kingdom - Isleworth

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

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By badtiming - 03/03/2015 17:18 - Brazil - Rio De Janeiro

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

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Cocky

By Jeanna - 15/03/2016 23:14 - United States - Baskett

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

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By Badday - 23/11/2017 19:00

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 35

Monday 1 March 2021 23:48

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

Tuesday 2 March 2021 1:16

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.

Comments

OrySoma 11

Monday 1 March 2021 23:32

I mean ydi for wasting thier time

mike3775 35

Monday 1 March 2021 23:48

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

Tuesday 2 March 2021 1:16

diraven 15

Tuesday 2 March 2021 3:51

You shouldn't have told them you have COVID

grumblebum 16

Tuesday 2 March 2021 9:42

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

Wednesday 3 March 2021 20:21

Well duh

JasonThorn 20

Wednesday 3 March 2021 22:53

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.