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Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
Completely unacceptable?
It was the first callback I got, so I took it because it was a good firm and I didn't know what my process would be like.
Now I have multiple CBs in my target market, and 1 in another market I would like to live in.
The firm is simply in an area I don't want to end up in after law school, and isn't known for having a great work/life balance.
EDIT: Any tips on how to word the email would be appreciated.
It was the first callback I got, so I took it because it was a good firm and I didn't know what my process would be like.
Now I have multiple CBs in my target market, and 1 in another market I would like to live in.
The firm is simply in an area I don't want to end up in after law school, and isn't known for having a great work/life balance.
EDIT: Any tips on how to word the email would be appreciated.
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
Its totally acceptable, and even warranted, if you wouldn't work there anyway. Call, don't email. E-mailing for cancelling a callback is tacky and shows disrespect.
- ggocat
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
Definitely call instead of e-mail. You might also consider sending a follow-up letter.
- rayiner
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
ITE. Wouldn't be canceling callbacks until I had an offer why waste the free facetime?
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
Agreed. ITE, unless you have a LOT of CB's scheduled, it's hard to turn down any until you have an offer in hand...rayiner wrote:ITE. Wouldn't be canceling callbacks until I had an offer why waste the free facetime?
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- M51
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
Recruting departments responded to e-mails within a couple of hours. I don't see why calling is better than e-mailing for what is essentially a rejection letter. After all, the firms don't call you for rejections.
- NewHere
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
Canceling is fine, but are you sure you want to do it so long as you don't have an offer in hand?
- ggocat
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
Individuals are probably only canceling a few interviews. Firms have to reject dozens of people.M51 wrote:Recruting departments responded to e-mails within a couple of hours. I don't see why calling is better than e-mailing for what is essentially a rejection letter. After all, the firms don't call you for rejections.
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Re: Cancelling Callback - More than 1 week away.
OP here - I did it, and don't regret it. Even if all my other CBs are fruitless.