Don't be afraid to decline a job offer
There will come a time in your job search or just life in
general where you will consider declining a job offer. You will
often times hear people say that it is an opportunity that you
can not pass up. However, is it truly an opportunity that you
can not pass up? Is it an opportunity that you can afford to
take?
When you begin looking for a job you should take the time to set
some parameters as to what type of job you will accept, what are
the minimum benefits you need and what is the minimum salary you
will accept. If you define this right from the start, then you
should not have any issues declining an offer that does not meet
your minimum requirements.
For the unemployed
If you are currently unemployed for whatever reason (layoff,
terminated, quit job, etc.), you tend to forget that you can
still decline a job offer. Although some circumstances may not
allow you to decline any offer if you are in desperate need, you
still need to evaluate the offer to see if it meets those
minimum needs.
If you receive an offer that pays so little and offers terrible
benefits, you may end up costing yourself more in the long run.
If you limit the amount of time you are able to spend looking
for a good job, you might end up stuck in a position that does
not meet your needs.
When you receive an offer that you are not sure of, try doing
some calculations to see how much extra money you will need to
make ends meet. If you need to get an extra part time job on the
weekends, you may want to wait for a better offer. If you are so
far below meeting your needs, you may want to consider a career
change. All in all, even if you are unemployed, you should
evaluate very carefully any offer and decide if you can afford
to decline it.
What to consider
If you receive an offer for a good company but the salary is not
great and you will have to drive an hour and a half each way,
you may want to reconsider accepting it. With the cost of gas
being so high, you will end up lo