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[judy]

They really wanted you! I think a very professional reason, like how you are working on several projects that you cannot leave in the middle, would be good.

I did that once, and ended up being pursued for a year, and working for a principal years ago. She loved that I was so dedicated, and it turned out to be my favorite teaching experience. I wasn't ready when she wanted me at first.

[Lindsey]

Unfortunately, Scott has already let him know that we are VERY slow here. I have barely done any work in the past month. But, Scott also let him know I don't want to screw over the company without anyone here to replace me, because I'm the only one left with any knowledge of this program. He brought that up in the interview by saying "You can be loyal but it won't get you very far"

A friend of mine who works there started talking to me on Facebook Monday morning before I had emailed him back with my reasons. I hadn't talked to her in about a year. She said she heard I didn't take the job and wondered if it just wasn't what I was looking for. I was honest with her and said Scott and I weighed the pros and cons and decided it wasn't worth risking our relationship at this time. She asked why I even applied then and I explained that I didn't try to apply after Scott got the job, and that their boss insisted on seeing me even after Scott told him I wasn't interested. She didn't know that. I asked her how she liked it there and she said "Could be better, but could be worse too I guess" and after our short chat, she had to get back to work.

So then Scott got an email from his boss saying he knows I didn't want the job now and that he wishes I would have started there but I told this girl that I wasn't interested in the first place... which makes me think maybe he put her up to talking to me In the interview when he mentioned her name I was surprised and told him that I knew that girl and was friends with her since we went to college together. So it makes me a little upset that not only did he use a personal relationship of mine to get information, he also ran to Scott to let him know how disappointed he was It just seems to be a very unprofessional way of handling it.

So since I knew he already knew the real reason, I basically said that my decision had nothing to do with the company, the amount of experience I'd gain, or the salary, but I decided to keep my best personal interests in mind. I said that Scott and I talked it over and decided it would be best to keep our personal and professional lives separate. I told him it's a great company and it would have been a great opportunity but at this time I don't think it's the best decision for my life.

He replied "Understandable. If you change your mind, let me know"