Careerjob offer
#RI-6aad150e·about 2 months ago·
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“take Company B job for 24% raise”
What Actually Happened
accepted Company A job with delayed start date, then received better offer from Company B
What I wish I knew
"considered long-term career implications and potential burn bridges"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"think carefully before accepting a job with delayed start date and weigh potential benefits against reputational costs"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
5,662
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
43%
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