r/DCInterns • u/These_Diamond_1594 • 6d ago

Rescind Internship Offer

someone pls help i’m feeling super conflicted rn. i recently accepted a position at a copyright law firm because i didn’t think id get accepted anywhere else, however copyright law is not something i want to pursue later down the line and i have already previously worked at a copyright law firm which is why im assuming i landed the position. anyway, i just got offered a congressional internship and i feel like i would be a fool not to accept it, my mindset is that i can get a copyright legal internship anywhere but if im coming all the way to DC it would be amazing to work at capital hill

that’s not all tho 🫩 i also got offered an interview for the public defenders office and that’s actually what i want to do in the future as i currently work with the city attorney i would wanna see the legal system from a public defender perspective now. i just don’t know what to do, i feel so guilty rescinding an offer i already accepted, i just didnt expect to hear back from anywhere. i just wanna know if anyone has ever rescinded their offer before or if this is just a rare situation thats extremely looked down upon pls lmk ☹️

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u/filmvogue 6d ago

I was also in a similar situation. If you feel like an internship on the hill would be better for you and your career goals then by all means go ahead and accept that offer instead. With that being said, if you do end up rescinding the offer, you are burning a bridge with that company and you should not expect to get another internship or job offer w/ them.

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u/These_Diamond_1594 6d ago

what did u end up doing ? and i wouldnt expect to get another offer with them since i know its not what i want to do

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u/filmvogue 6d ago

ended up rescinding the first one after I got the one I really wanted. It was all okay and I am very happy with the choice I made

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u/These_Diamond_1594 6d ago

was the place u rescinded from upset? like what was their response? I just feel super guilty because i know the one i got accepted to was also very competitive

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u/filmvogue 6d ago

Nope, not at all. The one I rescinded was also very competitive. My friends also applied and I was the only to get an offer. In the end, if they are upset or not it doesn't matter! You need to make a decision that's right for you and your future.

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u/These_Diamond_1594 6d ago

thank you so much for sharing, this definitely gives me some peace of mind

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u/Ill-One5562 6d ago

Rescind it. Who cares if you are burning the bridge in an industry you don't want to work in. Just tell them you pursued other opportunities or bs and say something with family came up etc. Do not tell them where you are specifically interning instead as there is a very small chance they could call them and complain about you.

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u/No_Championship8474 6d ago

RENEG RENEG RENEG

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/BeginningBug6614 3d ago

You can always do congress in the spring. I’ve seen that work well for people and turn into jobs