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It works both ways. According to that link they also require offers to be open offers until January or February (depending on the position). Interesting link.
by djb_hackernews 15y ago
It works both ways. According to that link they also require offers to be open offers until January or February (depending on the position).
Interesting link. But I'm still not convinced the circumstances of an MIT MBA offer are similar to an entry level software developer offer.
Let me ask you a question. If it is his ethical duty keep up his end of the acceptance, how long must he stay at the job before it's ok to leave? When does the at will employment argument enter the picture?
Bottom line, the market for software developers is too hot right now to settle. Who knows when these conditions will happen again, if ever.
- mathattack 15y agoI pulled the MBA link only for convenience. In my experience competitive undergrad programs are similar. Certainly companies have responsibilities too. In general I think a year is the right period to stick something out. If you hate the industry you hired into, backing out isn't awful. Let's take a step back and go the case in question. Here the individual just wants to see if they could get accepted later by interviewing now. In my mind that is both unethical and carries negative consequences. I promise I'm not this preachy in person!