Reneging on grad scheme offer

Hi, I was recently offered a spot on an IB graduate scheme and I signed the contract to start later this year. I wasn’t certain on it when I signed as they do not offer the product I was looking for, but I was time-pressured into signing and I had no other offers at the time. Now I am semi regretting it and want to chase what I really want to do. Am I an awful person if I reneg on the contract and go for something else? How would I approach doing this in a polite and respectful way? Any advice would be much appreciated!

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It’s fine I’ve done this before. They have reserve candidates that they pick up. Just ask to call and explain that this isn’t something you want to pursue.

 

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