{"id":12442,"date":"2026-07-28T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/?p=12442"},"modified":"2026-07-28T10:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:01:03","slug":"never-feel-guilty-about-declining-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/never-feel-guilty-about-declining-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Never Feel Guilty About Declining a Job Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":12444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,186],"tags":[277],"class_list":["post-12442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","category-interview-tips","tag-job-offer"],"acf":{"job_search_bottom_form":false,"image":12444,"background":12444,"excerpt":"Got the job-declining blues? 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Here are a few reasons why you shouldn\u2019t stress about turning down a job offer that doesn't feel right."},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_image","menu_title":"","image":12446,"image_link":"","image_link_new_tab":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Remember, an interview is not a promise","content":"<h2>Remember, an interview is not a promise<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Interviewing is a lot like a first date. You exchange some small talk, discuss your goals, get a feel for each other and try to figure out how you\u2019ll fit into each other\u2019s lives. And if things don\u2019t go as well as you hope, there\u2019s no contract that says you have to see them again.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">The same goes for a job interview. There\u2019s no promise that you\u2019ll be chosen for the job you interview for, no matter how amazing your CV looks. So it only follows naturally that there\u2019s no promise that you\u2019ll take that position you interviewed for. Don\u2019t make it out to be more than it is.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Hiring managers don\u2019t lose sleep over candidates","content":"<h2>Hiring managers don\u2019t lose sleep over candidates<\/h2>\r\nSometimes turning the tables is the easiest way to put things in perspective. Hiring managers interview many candidates\u2014and of course, they can\u2019t hire them all. Rejection is a natural part of the process, and we can pretty much guarantee they don\u2019t break a sweat when they call you to let you down\u2014or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/improve-recruitment\/\">don\u2019t even contact you again<\/a>.\r\n\r\nDon\u2019t stress over someone who wouldn\u2019t do the same for you. Just keep things respectful, professional and keep it moving."},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_image","menu_title":"","image":10782,"image_link":"","image_link_new_tab":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"You have to do what\u2019s best for you","content":"<h2>You have to do what\u2019s best for you<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">When you\u2019re assessing whether a position is going to fit well into your life, there are plenty of things to consider. Will your <a style=\"box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/keep-work-and-home-life-separate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #2780c3;\">work\/life balance<\/span><\/a>\u00a0be good? Is the workplace culture one you can fit with? Does it come with a pay cut that will leave you in a tight spot? Is the commute simply too long? Is the position different from what you thought before you applied?<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Collect the answers to all these questions. With that info in mind, does this job meet your needs? We spend an awful lot of time at work - so if you\u2019re going to be there, it better be good.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Never feel guilty about prioritising your needs beyond just needing to pay your bills. And understand that it\u2019s okay to value yourself above all else. No job is going to do that for you.<\/span>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Making the wrong choice could come at a price","content":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 21.0pt; font-family: 'Circular Std Bold',sans-serif; color: #002a6f; letter-spacing: -.1pt;\">Making the wrong choice could come at a price<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Never let yourself get pressured into taking a job that just isn\u2019t right for you. Maybe you don\u2019t have the luxury of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/how-to-juggle-multiple-job-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multiple offers<\/a>; maybe this is the only one being offered but it still doesn\u2019t feel right. <\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Sure, you\u2019ll be employed if you take it - despite all the cons. And sure, rejecting a job offer will be uncomfortable and hard after going through the process of interviewing. But ignoring your intuition can come at a high cost, even if it gets you ahead in the short term.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">If you get yourself into a situation you know isn\u2019t right, expect to have that discomfort spill over into other parts of your life. Misery at work can affect the way you interact with family at home, how often you take care of yourself and eventually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/stress\/mental-health.htm#:~:text=This%20guidance%20talks%20generally%20about,or%20make%20their%20effects%20worse.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take a major toll on your mental health<\/a>.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Is avoiding the task of declining a job offer worth it? No way.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Facing slight conflict head-on can be uncomfortable at first. But growth requires uncomfortable moments - so bring them on.<\/span>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_image","menu_title":"","image":12182,"image_link":"","image_link_new_tab":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"You\u2019re not doing them any favours","content":"<h2>You\u2019re not doing them any favours<\/h2>\r\nAccepting a job you don\u2019t want won\u2019t benefit the employer. You won\u2019t be doing them any favours by forcing yourself into something that doesn\u2019t feel right. Ignoring your intuition almost never pays off in the long run\u2014it just feels bad.\r\n\r\nWe guarantee that they\u2019d rather have to continue interviewing to find the right candidate. Having you slog through something, only to leave later, is a way bigger pain. Just do the right thing, be upfront, turn down the job offer and own your decision.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Trust yourself","content":"<h2>Trust yourself<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Now you know why and when declining a job offer is a good idea. So if you know that this job isn\u2019t the one, or you\u2019re not happy with what they\u2019re offering, say so. You have to be your biggest defender and take care of yourself - because your job is never going to care about you the way you do.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Trust your intuition, listen to your gut and put yourself first. Never feel guilty about doing what\u2019s best for you.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Circular Std Book',sans-serif; color: #404041;\">Still haven\u2019t found the right role to say \u2018yes\u2019 to? Find out\u00a0<a style=\"box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; outline: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #2780c3;\">which charities are hiring today<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<em>\r\nThis post was originally published in 2020 and has been updated to ensure relevance and to reflect the current job seeker experience.<\/em>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"article_reading_list","menu_title":"Read next","reading_list_title":"Read next","include_articles":[{"articles_link":13806},{"articles_link":14926},{"articles_link":14715}]}],"keyword":"","related_articles":[{"article":10781},{"article":14245},{"article":14382}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.6 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why You Shouldn&#039;t Feel Guilty About Declining a Job Offer | CharityJob Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Got the job-declining blues? 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