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Vaniver comments on Group Rationality Diary, January 16-31 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Vaniver 27 January 2015 04:06:15PM 5 points [-]

Physically write a letter to the first offerer, thanking them for the offer but telling them you've found a better position, and hoping that they find another suitable candidate. Sign it.

You don't have to actually send the letter (until you decide to take another position, and even then an email will be better), but it may help you alieve that you are not committed to the first offer.

Comment author: wadavis 03 February 2015 04:19:43PM 3 points [-]

This greatly reduced the cognitive dissonance. Thanks.