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Turn down a job offer and keep the door open
You've said no to the job but you'd love to work with them one day. Get a short, gracious reply that doesn't burn the bridge.
The problem
Turning down an offer feels rude, so people delay or go quiet. That's the only way to really burn a bridge with an employer you might want later.
The outcome
You've said no to the job but you'd love to work with them one day. Get a short, gracious reply that doesn't burn the bridge.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me turn down a job offer politely. The offer: [role, company, who offered it] Why I'm saying no: [optional, e.g. accepted another role, pay, location] How much to share: [nothing, a little]
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A short example
You've said no to the job but you'd love to work with them one day. Get a short, gracious reply that doesn't burn the bridge.
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