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Ask for more time to answer an offer

An offer has a deadline that is too soon for a proper decision.

Not for this: You have already decided. Just reply.

With scripts off, copy the text on the right and replace each {blank} yourself.

About you

A short reason

e.g. two exams this week

Your full name

e.g. Amara Okafor

About them

The title of the opening

e.g. Summer Research Assistant

Their name, as you would say it

e.g. Dr. Lin Zhou

The date they gave you

e.g. Friday, October 25

The date you are asking for

e.g. Friday, November 1

Your email

Subject: {role_title} offer: a question about the date

Dear {their_name},

Thank you again for the offer. I am glad to have it and I am taking it seriously.

I have been asked to answer by {current_date}. Would it be possible to have until {requested_date}? I want to give you a considered answer, and I am finishing {reason_short}.

If that is not possible, please tell me and I will work to your date.

With thanks,

{my_name}

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Do

Ask once, with a specific date.

Do not

Say anything you do not mean.