How Not to Turn Down a Job Offer

The IT industry may be slow and cranky when it comes to hiring, but apparently we don't hold a candle to the hiring quirkiness of the legal community. As a couple of family member lawyers have recently changed jobs, I thought this story might be interesting. Note to self: Calling into question your erstwhile future employer's professional credentials is a bad idea. As is doing so in an email message that is then broadcast all over the net. (As an aside, I've been in the same situation as the young lady in the story, of having an employer "revise" the offered salary. My approach was to negotiate, ultimately resulting in my employer meeting me halfway. I have to say, "bla, bla, bla" is a more creative response, however unrewarding.)