3 Signs You Should Turn Down a Job Offer

3 Signs You Should Turn Down a Job Offer3 Signs You Should Turn Down a Job OfferSometimes, a person who is unemployed or desperate gets tempted to take whatever job comes along. But while such a move might seem attractive at the moment, it oftentimes leads to regret. Still, when you should you turn down a job offer?The old saying of any port looks good in a storm could be a bad approach, as you can get stuck somewhere and never be able to get where you want to go, says Ronald Kaufman, author of Anatomy of Success.Need some help deciding whether or notto turn down a job offerand wait for a better opportunity to present itself? These three factors may tip the scale1. This position does nothing to further your career.While you neednt take a job expecting it to last forever, settling for something unrelated to your overall objectives may make achieving those goals harder in the future. Not only are you diverting focus and time from what you really want, you might have difficulty down the line presenting yourself as qualified and dedicated to your true interest.Always look through the eyes of potential employers and how they might view a choice, Kaufman says. How might a prospective employer view your work history?2. You dont fit in with the companys culture.Bad company culture = serious unhappiness, cautions Valerie Streif,senior advisor for Mentat. Even if a job offer comes with a nice paycheck and decent benefits, which seems 100 times better than being unemployed, if the company culture doesnt seem good from the get-go, it can be a recipe for destruction of your personal happiness.Remember, too, that feeling out of place doesnt just make it hard to get up in the morning- it can have lasting consequences. Morale tends to affect performance. In turn, your subpar productivity may make you less attractive for good assignments or deprive you of the stellar references needed to land another job.And if you resign yourself to working for a company that goes against your morals or has questionable ethics, you doom yourself to guilt by association. Avoid any employer you wouldnt be proud to list on a future resume.3. Youre already making an exit plan.Being uninspired from the start is a pretty clear sign that turning down the job offeris in your best interests. If money is the issue, consider freelancing or temping while continuing to seek a satisfying permanent position.As Streif notes, A thing to remember for frustrated job seekers is that if they settle for the wrong job, theyre going to end up right back where they started- frustrated and unemployed, and on top of that, they would have wasted time. Its always good to get offers, to see what is out there, but to have patience when making the decision on where youll commit to being an employee in the end.Still on the hunt for a new job? Check out the top 100 companies for remote jobs.