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I've got 2 job offers and not sure how to handle things in my tight knit profession...
So I've been interviewing quite a bit lately, since I'm unemployed, and went through the final interview stage for 3 different jobs at once. Job A chose someone else, but Job B offered me a position right before Memorial Day. Job C was moving much more slowly-- the hiring manager was out of the country for a few weeks--and I was told a decision could not be made until 2nd week of June. I was very happy with Job B, and couldn't hold off on a decision any longer to wait for C. After a negotiation process, I accepted Job B on Monday. A start date will be decided this week, and I'll sign paperwork tomorrow or Friday.
Of course, out of the blue today-- I get a message from hiring manager at Job C, and they want to offer me the position.
I'm not sure how to handle things with Job C. I'm sure they assumed I was interviewing elsewhere, but they didn't know specifically I was close to a possible offer from Job B. I'm sure it will come as a surprise.
More importantly, I work for a small, professional community. I know the people at Job C pretty well through our mutual professional organizations. (Ditto with Job B). I'm sure our connection is what got me through the door to begin with. They're good people, and I want to leave this door open for the future. I would have been very happy at Job C also.
I'm not sure how to phrase things with Job C, and leave things on a positive note. Two possibilities come to mind; (A) tell the hiring manager right away that I've accepted another offer on Monday and so sorry, or (B) Tell her that I will consider the offer but that I also received another offer on Monday, wait until paperwork is signed with Job B, then call and decline Job C.
I'm not considering backing out on Job B-- it would torpedo an important bridge into tiny little splinters.
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