How Not To Lose a Job That’s Yours – Ep 195

Imagine withdrawing a job offer two days after it was made. This is exactly what we did. IMA is for an Operations Associate position, and after a lengthy hiring process, we offered the position to Sam (not his real name). However, two days later, we...

Imagine withdrawing a job offer two days after it was made. This is exactly what we did.

IMA is hiring for an Operations Associate position, and after a lengthy hiring process, we offered the position to Sam (not his real name). However, two days later, we had to withdraw the offer. This is not our usual behavior, so I wanted to write an explanation to Sam.

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