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Usually to be accepted you need to apply. Why apply if you were going to turn it down? (genuine curiosity)
by ErikRogneby 11y ago
Usually to be accepted you need to apply. Why apply if you were going to turn it down? (genuine curiosity)
- jamestnz 11y agoI'm not the OP, but I think it's not that uncommon for people to apply for positions/opportunities that they're either ambivalent about, or outright have no intention of accepting. I know I've done it before. Some feel this helps them to stay "well practiced" at going through recruitment/interviewing, gives them a good reason to keep their résumé up to date, expands their professional network, gives the potential confidence-boost of being offered a position then declining it, and so forth.
- dopamean 11y agoHey sorry for the late reply. I applied at a time when I was unhappy with my job and was unsure of my prospects. During the time I applied I was out doing interviews as well. I got a job at a company I love and am really excited about it. That excitement has more to do with why I declined to go to grad school in the end.