job offer rejection

Hi there,

I see no downside risk here at all!

I think you should indeed give her a call and explain the new situation. Make sure that she understands you truly want to work at the firm and are not changing your mind for financial/family reasons.  Please don't say it's because the other firm/role doesn't work for you anymore because of caregiving.

You need to make it sound like it's about them and how great THEY are

Make sure you've practiced the story (over the holidays I reflected a lot more on my goals and what I really want to do. The fantastic experience I had getting to know you and the others at the firm made me realize this is rare….etc. etc.)

Hi there,

Q: I recently got a job offer and a contract but I rejected it because I didn’t want to work remotely. Now I’m really regretting rejecting the offer. Should I call the HR manager back about my issue and try get the job back? Or is it too inappropriate?

You can definitely contact HR – there is no downside. Worst case, they will say no. If you rejected the offer before Christmas, reaching out when they open in January should work fine.

To increase your chances, I would: 

1. Explain you believe it was a mistake to reject the offer
2. Present the aspects you didn’t consider initially that would make that company an ideal choice for you and how that more than compensate working remotely. If possible, I would not link this to your family situation, but instead to other real reasons why that company could indeed be a good opportunity that you might have overlooked 
3. Restate the benefits you could bring to the company to create a win-win situation

Good luck!

Francesco

Hi there,

First of all, I am sorry to hear about your personal situation!

This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for a lot of users, thus I am happy to provide my perspective on it:

• It is always appropriate to communicate with the HR manager if you have any concerns or issues with your job offer or contract.
• In this case, it may be worth reaching out to the HR manager to explain your situation and see if there is any possibility of reviving the job offer.
• It is important to be honest and professional in your communication and to understand that the company may not be able to accommodate your changed circumstances. However, it is worth inquiring and seeing if there is any flexibility in the arrangement.

In case you want a more detailed discussion on what to do in your specific situation, please feel free to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hello,

Here are my thoughts:

1) Obviously, ideally it wouldn't be a great idea to reach out to the HR immediately after you have rejected the offer as it would show that you are indecisive.

2) However, if sufficient time has passed since you rejected the offer, you can approach them after the holidays and say that ‘I’ve reconsidered about your offer over the holidays and I think that working at your firm will help me in x, y, z ways. If the offer still stands on the table, I would love to go ahead with it'. 

Hope this helps!

Rushabh

If you have a friendly relationship you could. The two questions they could have are:

1. would you be able to work and care for your family member at the same time?
2. given you did not take the job earlier, would you stay when you no longer need to be a carer.

Worth you considering these questions honestly and providing answers to HR in case they ask,

Hi there,

It's an unfortunate situation but you're not in such a bad position. After all, your reason for rejecting the offer was the fact that you couldn't immerse yourself in the company physically as much as you had hoped. As an HR person, I would view this positively.

Since you have a good relationship with the HR person, I suggest you do reach out and turn the above in your key message. The story should focus on you wanting to rather work for them remotely than for another firm physically present. 

As Ian put it, you have nothing to lose!

Best of luck!

You have nothing to lose in this scenario. If you can see yourself takin the job after all, it’s worth a try.

Good luck