IIT Student Walks Away From YouTuber Job Offer Despite 'Excellent' Pay; Here's What Happened

The YouTuber shared a screenshot of the email from the applicant declining the offer, in which the applicant explained their reasons for not accepting the position

Ishan Sharma, a YouTuber with over 1.5 million subscribers, shared that a candidate he had selected for a video editing position in Bengaluru unexpectedly withdrew just before starting—a situation he has faced previously. 

The YouTuber shared a screenshot of the email from the applicant declining the offer, in which the applicant explained their reasons for not accepting the position. 

"Tried hiring a video editor. He signed the offer letter. And then sends me this email. Has happened with me multiple times," Sharma wrote on X (formerly Twitter), seeking advice from his followers on what to do next.

In his email, the IIT Madras student explained to Sharma that he had carefully considered the job offer but ultimately decided he would not be able to accept it.

The email from the candidate reads, “I've given a lot of thought to the offer, and I understand that I signed it and we spoke this morning too. Even so, after thinking through the situation, I've come to the conclusion that I won't be able to join you guys. The main reason is that I feel leaving IIT campus at this stage in my life isn't the right choice for me. I want to at least complete 1 or 2 more years here. This is my final decision, and it won't change.”

“It's not about money or anything else, your offer was excellent, and I'm truly grateful that you considered me for such a role. I'm very sorry for any time wasted for you and your team,” it added.

Some users speculated that the candidate may have declined the job due to a low salary offer. “You honestly pay very less, Ishan. Ask me how I know this? Some of the editors from your team were my friends, they quit you to join my team because of money they were getting,” wrote one of the X users.

Another user wrote, “Honestly, be glad at least they didn't ghost you after taking salary for the month! The email seems thoughtful enough. Otherwise, with the current opportunistic attitude that people have, it's hard for early stage startups to retain good talent. Go for enthu more than anything!”