CEO: That makes no sense. We just gave him a job offer after a long layoff spell.
HR: Yes, but being jobless wasn't the issue.
CEO: Then what was?
HR: He said the offer was 20% below the market rate.
CEO: He was out of work and can't dictate terms.
HR: That's true.
CEO: Then why did he accept the offer only to resign days later?
HR: He accepted the offer but already had another interview lined up. A week later, he called to say he'd accepted a different offer that matched his worth.
CEO: That is unprofessional and unacceptable.
HR: The only option we have is to readvertise the position.
CEO: No, I'll match their offer.
HR: It's too late. The damage is already done.
CEO: Why?
HR: He's already working.
CEO: We offered him a job when he had been laid off, and his gratitude is to resign and go where he's paid more? Very unprofessional still.
HR: We took advantage of him because he was laid off and unemployed and offered him below market rate. This is also unprofessional and unacceptable
CEO: So what are you saying?
HR: Don't exploit a candidate's situation. It never ends well.
