How to Decline a Job Offer Respectfully. You got the job! Oh, but you don’t want or need it anymore. What do you do? What should you say? So you didn’t get the job—bummer. It stings but the process isn’t over yet. Before you move on to…Read more Call First. ![]() ![]() Okay, so you know the job isn’t right for you. Maybe it’s because you got a better offer from somewhere else. Or perhaps the pay they’re offering isn’t even close to what you asked for. Whatever the reason is, you need to let them know as soon as possible. Promptness is key to avoid being rude or burning any bridges you might want to cross in the future. But don’t just send an email, or god forbid, text. Trudy Steinfeld, the Executive Director of Career Development at New York University, recommends you pick up the phone and call. Reaching out to the recruiter or hiring manager you’ve been working with is professional and acknowledges the time and energy they invested in you. Write an Email or Letter to Confirm Your Decision. Once you’ve let them know over the phone, follow up with a written confirmation of your decision so they have it for their records. This doesn’t need to be an entire book about why you’re rejecting their offer—just a concise, courteous, and respectful message. If you’re not sure what to say, Kim Isaacs, the Resume Expert at Monster. Dear [contact]: Thank you very much for offering me the [position]. After careful consideration, I regret that I must decline your offer. Although you were most encouraging in outlining future advancement possibilities within [company name], I have accepted another opportunity that is more in line with my skills and career goals. I enjoyed meeting you and the rest of your team. You have been most kind and gracious throughout the interview process, and I only wish that circumstances allowed me to accept your offer. Best wishes for your continued success. Sincerely,[your name]You can mention the specifics regarding why you’re declining the position, like salary, the company’s attitude, you took a different position, etc., but you don’t have to if you don’t want to. If you do choose to give your reasoning, though, Adrian Granzella Larson at The Muse recommends you keep it brief. A quick sentence will do. There’s no need to mention any of the things you didn’t like about the people you met, the workplace, or the company itself. You can also offer referrals if you have any, but it’s not necessary unless they ask. Remember, short and sweet. Send a Thank You Note and Ask to Stay in Touch. You got the job! Oh, but you don’t want or need it anymore. What do you do? What should you say? Fake News Papers Fake News Videos. A Few Abbreviations. Grand Theft Auto 4 Grand Theft Auto IV / GTA 4 / GTA IV Episodes from Liberty City. ![]() You can thank the people you interviewed with in your phone call and email, but it’s also nice to send a very simple thank you note after the fact as well. Let them know you appreciate them considering you and taking the time to sit down and chat with you. Yes, it’s their job, but showing a little gratitude can go a long way and people don’t forget. You never know what the future will bring. Your thank you note is also a great opportunity to expand your network. Feel free to mention your Linked. In page, your website, or other professional pages, and ask them to stay in touch. You might as well make another ally. Wrapping My Nintendo Switch In Wood. Back in June I made my Play. Station 4 look old and classy with a wooden cover by a company called Toast. It was fast and easy. Doing the same thing to my Nintendo Switch took a little more doing. Toast makes covers out of actual wood veneer for all sorts of devices, from smartphones (we can just call them phones now) and tablets to laptops and consoles. The Switch cover is one of the company’s latest additions. They’ll cover just the dock for $2. Switch and Joy- Cons for $3. Before we get into the application, it’s important to note that Toast’s Switch covers come with a warning: There is a known issue that the factory paint finish on the Nintendo Switch console and controllers is not very durable. In our testing, sometimes we noticed micro, pinprick- sized pieces of paint pulling off the console or Joy- Con controllers upon removal. We don’t know if this will become more of an issue over time and cause larger pieces of paint to pull up with covers that have been installed for a long time, so if you are concerned about keeping your Switch 1. Toast it to your heart’s content. Being out of control and not caring who or what I hurt, I went for the full monty. As with my Play. Station 4 cover, Toast wanted to know if I wanted a design. Having done squirrels on the PS4, I went for the polar opposite of squirrels, 1. President James K. Polk. Out of the four wood colors Toast offers (oak, ash, ebony and bamboo) I went with ash, because I’ve heard a lot of ash fans wanted to see it on the Switch. The first order of business is covering the Switch itself. I started with the back of the unit, because I read the provided instructions. The little dots of backing left on the wood sheet are to make it easier to take off later, should the need arise. Application is pretty simple: line up the panel with the vents on the back and the kickstand and stick it. Then roll down the segmented bits at the top and bottom. The front is a little more tricky. To lay it down I had to line it up with the edge of the back, then slowly bring it down as I peeled the backing off, making sure everything stayed in line. Since the power and volume buttons on top of the Switch are recessed, Toast provides wooden button covers. This is where I screwed up a bit. For one, I had to peel back the front plate and realign it, which caused what looks like a small rip between the seams on the top right of the screen piece. The front and back pieces could be more flush, and I should have used tweezers for the power button to keep it straight. A little sloppy, but everything still worked.The Joy- Cons were really easy, with just a single panel each and plenty of reference for lining everything up.Again, it’s a little rough here, but the whole thing comes together nicely. The wood grain feels really great against the fingertips when holding the Switch in tablet mode, and it gives the portable console a soft, natural vibe. Though I hardly ever use it, I also applied the cover to the Joy- Con Grip, for the purpose of matching. Finally we have the Switch dock itself. The cover for the dock comes in four pieces—the front, both sides, and two strips for the top. Aside from pressing down the curves at the top of the sides, this was about as easy as it gets. The only major issue with Toast’s wood cover, aside from potential paint peeling, is that with these wooden panels attached to the Switch, the fit inside the dock is incredibly snug. I have to apply pressure to push the thing down. It docks fine, and I don’t think I’ll be worrying about the dock scratching my screen any time soon, but it’s pretty damn tight. And then there’s the threat of what potential Switch bending might do to these covers, but so far mine has remained flat and I don’t want to think about it. I don’t know about you folks, but I like this look. Between the wood and Mr. James K. Polk, the Toast cover gives my Switch an air of class and sophistication befitting one of the best pieces of hardware Nintendo’s produced in years.
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