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Specializes in GYN-ONC, MED/ONC, HEM/ONC.

Hello all,

Thought I bounce something off an objective source. So here is a dilemma, hopefully not too vague. How bad is it to accept a job offer, and then reneg it if a more suitable situation arises in the time between acceptance and starting? And if so, what is the best way to handle it professionally with the party with who you are renegging? Just be honest?

Thanks!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I would just be honest and say: "I'm sorry but a position came along that I think would be a better fit for me."

I would of course tell them as soon as I knew I wasn't going to take the position.

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If you have another job offer that's better suited to you then you must take it. I know you probably feel bad about the other job but I'm sure they have been through this before. Just tell them professionally, with apologies, that another opportunity has come up that you decided to accept.

BTW congrats on the new job!

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I've done it and the best thing is to be honest and say "thank you very much but I have an offer for another position that I feel is better for me at this point in my life. again, thank you for your understanding etc"

be honest asap. :)

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Specializes in GYN-ONC, MED/ONC, HEM/ONC.

The other thing that factors in is that I will be interviewing (3rd and final interview) for my dream job this week and hope and pray that I get offered the position-it looks really good and they have me meeting with all members of the staff and MD's, and want to make a decision asap according to them. I have been waiting years to have an opportunity like this.

On top of all this my mom has cancer and will be going into hospice this week, and I cannot commit to the previous position as they want me to start asap but I need to be there for my mom as she does not have much time. I know I need to do what is right and just be honest. I just don't want to disappoint anyone, and want to make all parties happy, but most importantly, myself and my family. Everything always happens at once. I just hope that I don't end up with years of bad karma for accepting a position and then telling them I cannot come to work for them two weeks later.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I am so sorry about your Mother.

I would just allude to the fact that there is a family issue that must be attended to and I can't start as soon as they (the first job) would need me to.

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