Well I have. Happened this morning. A friend of mine and myself were both applying for the same position. I ended up getting an offer even though I would rather work for another company so I could take or leave this offer depending on what the other company says (they are still decision making, I am NOT playing them off each other I just need to hear from my first choice). For my friend this was his dream job and they picked me over him. So I told him that I got a call and he looked like I just ran over his dog. I wanted to be the one to tell him instead of hearing through the grapevine that I had multiple offers and he didn't have any but I really feel like crap. I mean, I think he would figure it out when I am on the phone with both companies all day today and they won't even return his phone calls.
Anyways, I wish he had taken the news a little better because if my first choice comes through I am going to go with them. That probably means that he would get a call from his dream place.
It is too late now so I figured nothing better than a little Monday morning quarterbacking...did I do the right thing to tell him right away? I think so...though it doesn't make it any easier.
