Job accepted. Paperwork started. Offer withdrawn hours later.

A fresh graduate on r/recruitinghell accepted a job offer and had already moved on to discussing start dates and paperwork with HR. Hours after acceptance, the company sent an email withdrawing the offer, citing vague 'internal considerations.' No further explanation. The candidate had changed nothing on their end. Reddit commenters pointed to budget freezes, last-minute leadership whims, or an internal candidate resurfacing as the likely real reasons — and reminded everyone that an accepted offer is not a job until day one.