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How to tell if you may get the job from the interview?

What is a tactful way to tell my friend that I'm not taking a job in which she helped me get an interview???

  • I am a special needs teacher, and this is definately my calling. I have been teaching in this field for 6 years now. I have never had any experience as a regular classroom teacher although I am certified in that area as well. My current job situation has been stressful this year mostly due to consolidation issues, but I feel that it would be more stressful for me to switch into a field I have no experience in at this time in my life. However, one of my friends got me an interview for a job teaching in a regular classroom because she was worried about my stress level with my current job. She has called me everyday excited over this. How do I tell her that I canceled the interview because after a lot of soul searching and praying, I felt that it was in my best interest to stay in my current field at this time in my life????? Am I wrong?? She is going to be so mad at me over this. Should I care if she gets mad??? Serious and appropriate answers only!! Thanks :)

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    Be Honest to your friend, if she is any friend at all she wont be mad. You have a gut instinct about the situation so go with it! I think you should tell her exactly what you told us, "I canceled the interview because after a lot of soul searching and praying, I felt that it was in my best interest to stay in my current field at this time in my life". As your friend she should be supportive of any decisions you make (wheather she agrees or not), but also let her know how much you appreciate her offer and help and that it was a great idea just not something you want to jump into right now.

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Tell her that you declined the offer due to pay was significantly less than what you expected. A little white lie never hurt anyone.

hpneil

just explain things to her,tell her how you feel ,if shes a friend she will understand.

joe b

Just tell her. I am sure that she would understand because you are her best friend. In fact, tell her what you just explained up above. It is well said and gives a perfect explanation of why you will unable to fulfill the responsibilities of that job.

juicybluesky

It is your choice. I would thank my friend for doing this. Just tell her you want stay in your current field where you feel comfortable. That you know its stressful but that's what you like to do. Thank her Agna and simply say I hope you understand. If she doesn't she will get over it. You are paying your bills not her. That's what makes the world go round having different opinions and jobs.

sandra g

Just be honest. This happened to me before. The outcome was not what I thought it would be, but we weren't all that close anyway. Regardless of the outcome, honesty works for me. Best of Luck to YOU!

VeggieCandleLady

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