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No, you want to get a job offer regardless. Having another offer is good negotiating leverage for the job offer you actually want to accept.

• alkonaut 10y ago
  It's a bit dangerous to use a job you'd not take under any circumstances as leverage though. It's just like making an alternative offer up. A bluff you might get called on.
  • itamarst 10y ago
    You don't say "I'll walk if you don't meet my terms" if you really want the job. But simply mentioning you have another offer can improve the terms you'll get.
    • jomkr 10y ago
      How is that any different from making up that you have another offer?
      • avisser 10y ago
        It's way easier to be convincing when it's not a lie.