# Offered the Job, Then Asked About the Contract

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Recent graduate · via r/recruitinghell

A recent graduate received an offer letter and asked two questions before signing: whether the month of notice could flex, and whether the starting wage — at the bottom of the advertised band — could reflect their experience and the travel. Two days later the company rescinded the offer. They had thought they were being polite.

*Source: [r/recruitinghell · 729 upvotes, 500 comments · 9d old](https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1wdzmzk/job_offer_rescinded_after_asking_questions/)*
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