Thesamiam13x

Sales

How bad will I burn the bridge?

What would you guys do?

If you get an offer at a company and you negotiate a higher salary and they accept... but after you do accept a week or 2 later you decide you dont want that role anymore even after you have already accepted.

Only reason why you dont want that role anymore is because of a better opportunity at another company.

What are your thoughts?

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TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

yes you will probably burn that bridge.....to the ground

But who cares?

If you got a better opportunity else where then take it.

Companies fire you with no notice, you can go get the best offer you can get.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

That is true I do agree with that .

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Do what's best for you and your family. Always.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Thanks @CuriousFox!!

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

Tell them exactly that. It's not that companies don't know this happens. You might just get even a better offer from them.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

If company 1 is incapable of understanding that they simply lost a bidding war and there is nothing personal than who cares?

Logical people don't expect other people to pick something that is lesser than.

Even if you started working for a week and took another job because it was a better opportunity. That's the name of the game.

Your loyalty is to yourself and the people who depend on you.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Appreciate that! Yes i suppose loyalty nowadays is dead.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

It never should have been an expectation in the first place. It's put us in strange situations now where people feel like they need to pass up on career-changing opportunities so as not to seem "disloyal".

The fact of the matter is a company should focus on what is best for the company and an individual should focus on what is best for them. When those aims align, you find yourself in an awesome situation. You grow, you perform better, it's all rainbows and unicorns.

The second it isn't the case companies will cut loose any "loyal" employee so as to remain or become successful, employees should too.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Great feedback man, love your response!

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

If you haven’t started, it’s only a minor burn.
If you actually started, probably a major burn.
You do you.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

For sure, thanks!

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

burn baby burn!

yes.. that will burn the bridge. But do what's right for you.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Haha for sure I will thanks!

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

It's not ideal, but it happens. You can definitely let them know you have received a better offer, and you have to respectfully retract your acceptance. Remain professional, but take care of yourself.

Congratulations on receiving two good offers!

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Thanks! It could be 3 offers but I'll find out next week lol

cashmachine

Politicker

AE (Account Executive)

put yourself first brotha.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Thanks man I will!

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

MDR

Do what's best for you and your family. Always.

SunTzu

Opinionated

Legendary Historical Figure

Don’t burn any bridges. Sales is a small world and you never know when you might need them. Your reputation is all you have

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Yes I dont want to burn bridges but at the same time, I dont want to pass up on a better salary opportunity if it was offered to me.

SunTzu

Opinionated

Legendary Historical Figure

Of course, it’s definitely the opposite of rock and a hard place. If You complement the rejected company and people and processes as you leave the damage may be reduced. It’s a seekers market out there

Error32

Politicker

ISR

You can still get unemployment if you are let go.

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