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Use the example letter musefan posted and take the job with Company B. Since Company A switched jobs and compensation on you, it sounds like they didn't really want you anyway, but thought you might be desperate enough to take whatever they offered. Even their counter offer sounds like they are not terribly interested in having you work for them. I can't imagine that would have been a good working relationship anyway.
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I don't think they thought I was desperate. They knew I was talking with other companies, and had at least one offer. I think at least a good part of it was corporate limitations since it's such a large company. I mean I think they tried their best offer because they knew I wasn't desperate.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
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My mistake, I read the counter offer story and thought it was part of your saga, which indicated the second company wasn't as interested and they seemed.. but that's not your dilemma.
Well, Company A did their best, but it sounds like someone you'd rather work for made a better offer. My advice still stands, accept the offer from Company B and respectfully bow out from Company A.
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Company A didn't happen to be Amazon, is it?
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No way - I only got my G.E.D and then I dropped out of community college.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
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I've found that a carefully worded hand-written note usually does the trick.
Don't forget to include the phrase, "IT SUCKS TO BE YOU! LMFAO", at the end.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Just be direct and honest. Stuff happens and as an employer myself I would want to know ASAP so I can get back to other candidates who I may have passed over in favour of you. Maybe they still have a chance.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Chris Maunder wrote: Just be direct and honest. Stuff happens and as an employer myself I would want to know ASAP so I can get back to other candidates who I may have passed over in favour of you. Maybe they still have a chance.
I haven't heard back on the Office Alcoholic position I applied for.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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And here I was thinking you weren't showing up to work because you were too busy at the pub.
Don't even try and expense that off as "research"
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Chris Maunder wrote: And here I was thinking you weren't showing up to work because you were too busy at the pub.
Don't even try and expense that off as "research"
But I'm drinking lots of different things. That's experimentation and research right there.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote: But I'm drinking lots of different things
FTFY
cheers
Chris Maunder
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...some family trouble...u have to do something else...hope ya understand tank u
Caveat Emptor.
"Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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Take the better offer. Just tell the first "Never mind."
Sheesh. You think they lose sleep over it?
You think they'll even remember your name in two days?
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If the offer from Company B is the one that right for you and your family, then just be honest and say you've had a better offer. No debate, no discussion, just move along. I wouldn't give it a second thought, but that's just me.
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare
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Some say this is unprofessional. I don't think so. It's a dog-eat-dog business world. Most companies have little regard for your convenience when it comes to their needs. If some would sacrifice a higher standard of living and level of happiness to stick with the original offer out of moral obligation, good for them, they are at piece with their conscience. Hopefully, the company would reciprocate such consideration, but this is unlikely.
Anyway, if Company A wanted you bad enough, they could make a better offer.
Just give Company A the truth. The truth will set you free.
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I once had 2 offers at the same time from A & B. I chose A, gave B a chance to barter but they did not. I then started working for A for a month, then B calls me back and wants to offer more money and pleads with me to leave A.
At this point, A had already bought me a laptop, and international plane tickets to attend training.
So I had to tell B, sorry, you took too long.
Company B actually closed shop 3 or 4 years later and I'm still at A. Probably just luck, but I'm going to call it good karma... LOL.
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NEVER, EVER, EVER reconsider. Especially from a company that has already reneged on their original offer.
NEVER, EVER, EVER reconsider.
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Send me 10 bucks through paypal, and i'll write one formal letter to company A for you. Or you can just call company A, talk to the guy in charge as politely as possible about your situation, and your life continues with company B. 
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Hi All,
Bob is dressed as a Ghost, He would be able to wander around with a disguise today kinda like ET!
Makes you wonder... 
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Um ... because it's the 30th, and Halloween is tomorrow?
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Ahh OK, its just with Halloween propaganda (adverts) & the number of Students dressed like extras from The Night of The Living Dead sprawled on the bench this am I got a little confused...
(ET caused the UK to celebrate Halloween in it current fashion anyway!)
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In Maunderland, it's the 31st now.
This space for rent
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There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call Maunderland.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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with your host, Rod Hamsterling.
Software Zen: delete this;
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