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> Google was his number one choice, but he had to decide whether it was safe to reject the other offers he had. He started to press me more, “Jose, I need certainty. I need to know that I’m going to get this offer.” So I said, “Look, I’m sure you’re going to get the offer. My recommendation is that you wait.”

The candidate learned a very valuable lesson: Never believe any assurances that the recruiter gives you about how likely you are to get the job.

The candidate likely lost hundreds of thousands of dollars due to their believing the recruiter (going from being hired by large Silicon Valley companies, to finding a startup at the last minute).

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Just so folks know you can sign an offer and later retract if another position comes up. It’s relatively common.

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Only assholes do it though.

Because when my preferred candidate signs, I tell other candidates no.

If you have any respect for people, you don't do this stuff.