Job Offer Response Writer
Accept, decline, or ask for more time on a job offer, in a message that keeps the relationship intact either way.
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What it produces
Real output from this tool, not a mock-up.
What went in
- What do you want to say?
- Ask for more time
- The offer and your details
- Offered Senior Data Analyst at Meridian Health, 58k, start date flexible from early September. They asked for an answer by Friday. I have a second interview with another company next Tuesday and I would rather not accept before I know. The hiring manager, Sam, has been genuinely helpful throughout.
- Tone
- Warm
What came back
Hi Sam, Thank you for the offer for the Senior Data Analyst role at Meridian Health, and for your help throughout the process. I really appreciate it. I'm still very interested in the position, and I'd like to give you a well-considered answer. I have a second interview with another company next Tuesday, and I would rather not accept anything until I know where that stands. Would it be possible to extend my deadline from this Friday to [date, e.g., the following Friday]? I'll get back to you by then at the latest, and sooner if I'm able to. The flexibility on the early September start date is helpful too, and I'll keep it in mind as I think this through. Thanks again for working with me on this. Best, [Your name]
When to use it
Use this at the point where an offer is in your inbox and the reply feels riskier than it should. It handles the three replies people get stuck on: accepting without sounding flippant, declining without burning the bridge, and asking for more time without seeming uninterested.