Keep my options open or keep the first offer i accepted.

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August 18,2022 at 6:12PM UTC

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Keep my options open or keep the first offer i accepted.

I've been applying to jobs for months and I received an offer which is great. The offer isn't my first choice but after being out of work for months I accepted. After accepting this position the other companies that I applied to now want to move forward. I feel obligated to the people who have been so nice and welcoming but at the same time I don't want to settle because the company wasn't my first choice.

Should I continue with a position that I've already accepted but not really love or keep my options open?

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AnonymousAugust 18,2022 at 8:13PM UTC
The company that hired you can find a new employee more readily than you can find another position.
Continue interviewing. If you need to leave your new job shortly after starting it, just leave it off your resume.
It is valid to leave a position for a better offer.
AnonymousAugust 18,2022 at 8:14PM UTC
You haven't received any competing offers so you still only have a commitment from the first company.
You can certainly pursue the others and "move forward " but do let them know you have received an offer and would like to fast track their process. This way they know not to prolong their interview and decision fir weeks ir months.
Bottom line you need to do what is best for you, your family and your career.
AnonymousAugust 18,2022 at 9:36PM UTC
I am in this same position as well. Currently waiting for a firm offer from the company that was my first choice to determine if it's a better job than my current job, which I only took recently because I had been unemployed for over a year. All the best and I hope that you make a decision that you'll be happy with.
AnonymousAugust 18,2022 at 11:10PM UTC
Go for your first choice. But weigh all the pros and cons before deciding to do so. Don't let guilt even enter the equation as to a reason. Your career track is more important. If the job you want will put you on the path to exec leadership in 5 yrs, then why deny yourself that opportunity?
AnonymousAugust 20,2022 at 2:07AM UTC
It’s definitely OK to keep your options open.
But don’t mess over the company that gave you a chance. Do all the things you’re supposed to do; work hard for this company and if you have to interview, take time off properly, then put in your two weeks as well if things open up where you want to be. Give them the best of you for bringing you on in the first place! You never know how leaving things positively can benefit you in so many ways in the long run.