Job Offer Rejection Etiquette

[Ben Urich]

Okay, so I'm a currently unemployed college student. However, I recently applied for a part-time/seasonal job at a local mall.

I interviewed last Wednesday while the employers were on-campus. I did well in the interview and apparently passed the inane phone test they asked me to take. They called last Friday and asked if I could come in that Saturday for training.

So I guess that means I got the job.

Anyway, I couldn't come in because I was back home with family. I told them that I'd be back in town soon and they could call me then.

So I'm expecting a call from them this weekend asking me to come in for training. The problem is, I've really thought about it and I've decided I really don't want to take the job.

I have absolutely no social skills whatsoever, so I'm just curious as to the best way to politely let them know that I am no longer interested in the job. Someone suggested just not answering the phone when they call, but that's rude and I really don't want to be Rudy McRuderson.

Do you guys have any advice? I'm totally lost.

 

[redmarvel]

Thank you for your interest in me, but I am not able to accept at this time. However, if the situation changes I will let you know.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

My God.
Call them and tell them that you're sorry but you can't take the job after all and apologize for any inconvenience you may've caused.
God.

If you need any pointers on how to tie your shoes or wipe your ass, make a thread and we'll be here for you.

 

[Malice]

that was a little rude...

 

[Holly Goodhead]

that was a little rude...

So?

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Yeah, sometimes people say rude things on the Hype, like when I was a called a "dip****" and told to "stick it" because I wanted a CGI Thing in the Fantastic Four movie, and when I was a called a "loser" and told by a fellow poster that she wished my Mom had aborted me and hopes I had a miserable childhood because I said she'd probably like Gatorade when she grew up?

Why, GoldenAgeHero once said he hopes my house burns down with me trapped inside. So, hmmm degrees.

 

[Darthphere]

It wasnt rude enough IMO.

 

[DOG LIPS]

Yeah, sometimes people say rude things on the Hype, like when I was a called a "dip****" and told to "stick it" because I wanted a CGI Thing in the Fantastic Four movie, and when I was a called a "loser" and told by a fellow poster that she wished my Mom had aborted me and hopes I had a miserable childhood because I said she'd probably like Gatorade when she grew up?

Remember that one time I called you a "biscuit head"? Damn.

 

[Holly Goodhead]

Yeah, sometimes people say rude things on the Hype, like when I was a called a "dip****" and told to "stick it" because I wanted a CGI Thing in the Fantastic Four movie, and when I was a called a "loser" and told by a fellow poster that she wished my Mom had aborted me and hopes I had a miserable childhood because I said she'd probably like Gatorade when she grew up?

Why, GoldenAgeHero once said he hopes my house burns down with me trapped inside. So, hmmm degrees.

lol was that me?

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Remember that one time I called you a "biscuit head"? Damn.

Things have never been the same since.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

lol was that me?

No, you're a lot better at being rude than that.
That was in the "Gatorade or Powerade" poll thread, by I SEE SPIDEY.
It was weird.

 

[Ben Urich]

My God.
Call them and tell them that you're sorry but you can't take the job after all and apologize for any inconvenience you may've caused.
God.

If you need any pointers on how to tie your shoes or wipe your ass, make a thread and we'll be here for you.

What did I ever do to you?

 

[Holly Goodhead]

No, you're a lot better at being rude than that.
That was in the "Gatorade or Powerade" poll thread, by I SEE SPIDEY.
It was weird.

Oh, I could have sworn I told you I wished you were aborted. Too many I's. It's all a big jumble now.

 

[redmarvel]

that was a little rude...

Actually, it was accurate... I know that if someone made a thread asking those questions I would probably try to answer them as completely and comprehensibly as possible.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

It was kind of rude over in the "favorite band" thread where BeserkerHilf just called someone a "***" because they like Reliant K.
I think that's even blatantly against the rules of the Hype,
Hmmm....

 

[Darren Daring]

ooh, I hate that guy, let's get him toasted.

 

[DOG LIPS]

It was kind of rude over in the "favorite band" thread where BeserkerHilf just called someone a "***" because they like Reliant K.
I think that's even blatantly against the rules of the Hype,
Hmmm....

Snitch!

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

What did I ever do to you?

Nothing. I love you.
But you have to admit, you're "totally lost"??
Come on. You just tell 'em "Sorry, I don't want the job after all." Right?
What else can you do, buy 'em flowers, take 'em to movie, go work for them anyway out of guilt?

 

[Erzengel]

What did I ever do to you?

It was more along the lines, you should know better. This ain't rocket science.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Snitch!

Yeah, I admit it. I'm getting pretty sick of the undue attention I get from some mods. For instance, the thing I was banned for?
I have never, never, never posted anything unless I've seen it posted by a hundred other established posters for almost 2 years. But they never got banned.

And here's a guy calling someone a "***", while I'm making a joke about shoe-tying lessons because this question is so obvious.
Whatever.

 

[Iceman]

Call the general number and say 'It's not you, it's me' to the first person who answers.

Don't wait for a response. You will then have absolved yourself of all further responsibility.

 

[Darren Daring]

Wil, I'm gonna defend your honor and report him

 

[DOG LIPS]

Yeah, I admit it. I'm getting pretty sick of the undue attention I get from some mods. For instance, the thing I was banned for?
I have never, never, never posted anything unless I've seen it posted by a hundred other established posters for almost 2 years. But they never got banned.

And here's a guy calling someone a "***", while I'm making a joke about shoe-tying lessons because this question is so obvious.
Whatever.

NO ONE gets away with calling someone a cigarette. Show me where he is, I'll kick his ass.

 

[Ben Urich]

Nothing. I love you.
But you have to admit, you're "totally lost"??
Come on. You just tell 'em "Sorry, I don't want the job after all." Right?
What else can you do, buy 'em flowers, take 'em to movie, go work for them anyway out of guilt?

I don't talk to people often so I have no idea what I'm supposed to say on certain social occasions.

 

[Lackey]

Yeah, I admit it. I'm getting pretty sick of the undue attention I get from some mods. For instance, the thing I was banned for?
I have never, never, never posted anything unless I've seen it posted by a hundred other established posters for almost 2 years. But they never got banned.

And here's a guy calling someone a "***", while I'm making a joke about shoe-tying lessons because this question is so obvious.
Whatever.

What'd you get banned for? I missed it.

PM me and then lets do the nasties.