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It's bad enough when you don't get the job you wanted. But the aftereffects are worse. You wonder, "What did I do wrong?" and "What should I have done differently?" and "Was it because I gave the wrong answer on the manhole cover question?" Good luck finding out. You're lucky to receive a form letter that says, "We chose to move ahead with another candidate."

Here's how to say "no" with compassion.