Asking for more time on an offer?
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on 12/6/12 at 5:09pm
I got an offer on Tuesday, they gave me until this Friday (4 days). Would it be alright to e-mail the HR person and ask for a week longer?





Absolutely.
Absolutely.
yes also rather sketchy to be
yes
also rather sketchy to be forced into a 4 day decision
i thought even 2 weeks was too short at time
Thanks guys. Any advice on
Thanks guys. Any advice on the best way to go about it?
i said it's a huge decision
i said it's a huge decision for me and i want to take the time to talk to my parents/family and make an informed decision. it worked for me!
How much of an extension did
How much of an extension did you ask for static?
I only needed 3 more days so
I only needed 3 more days so that's what i asked for. But I know my friend asked for and got a month.. now that's probably not likely seeing that they only gave you 4 days to begin with. I think asking for a week - to get back to them next friday - is acceptable. They may come back to you with 3 days, instead of 7 though. but still better than 1 day that you have right now..
One thing a friend of mine said that stayed with me and hope it'll put you at more ease: Would you really want to work at a company that can't even give you a bit more time to decide on the biggest decision of your life?
oh I also told them I had
oh I also told them I had other offers that I wanted to compare with. I don't know if you are in that position, but if you are, you could say that too. They may be a bit nicer? :)