Declined job offer

SpetsRepair

Declined job offer a few weeks ago, they tried calling me back this week. Haven't spoken to them, but I kind of don't want to work there. Any downsides to working at an ISP at a security engineer role it might be a step up and an increase in salary but I keep hearing I should stay in my current role for another year + before moving.

skswitch

Well, is there any of reason you don't want to work for them? Did the environment seem out of place or you didn't get a good feeling about them during interview? Go with your gut on that.

Is your career path Security base? If so maybe it could be a milestone position on your way up. What is your current role and who is saying to stay?

scaredoftests

Go with your gut, it knows.

Basic85

I agree with going with your gut, I mean employers do it all the time with candidates. What were some of the reasons you turned it down? or was it just a gut feeling? Always keep in mind, you as a candidate have the power to walk away from job offer if at any point you feel harassed/threatened end the communication right away.

TLeTourneau

I don't disagree with going with your gut, it's usually a good guideline. However to keep with the season and for a bit of levity... "It may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of underdone potato." - paraphrased a tad.

pinkydapimp

I would still hear them out. What if they up the pay by 10k..... or 30k. Or give a signing bonus, or let you work from home twice a week, etc. ALl that stuff is negotiable. If they really want you, hear them out, see how far they are willing to go.

J_86

scaredoftests wrote: »

Go with your gut, it knows.

This. This right here. I've had to learn this the hard way many times. If it doesn't feel right, then it probably isn't.

tpatt100

Years ago I turned down a job with the City because my current job gave me a raise and moved me a step up. They called back a day later and offered me more than my then current pay, the health care benefits were better and the job ended up being a system administrator job the job title was misleading though.

My gut reaction when I turned it down was that I was comfortable where I was at and change sometimes scares me. Once they called me back and I spoke with them again my gut said "go for it" which I did and was very happy I did take the job.

Mike-Mike

maybe your gut is confused from eating taco bell....


i say go with the ISP Security Engineer role. That is probably a good title, an ISP offers a pretty unique perspective and future employers will probably look favorably upon it.

As long as it is a good salary and role increase, I would be all about it