1. Yes, it's legal
###1. Yes, it's legal### InterestinglyInterestingly, any verbal contract doesn't go far if it's not recorded. A common method of fraud is to do this on the phone.
For example, an employer could offer $800 salary in a contract. You might SMS them asking for $1000 salary. They would call you telling you that they agree, then pay you $800.
This is fraud but without any recorded evidence, you can legally get away with any kind of verbal promise.
###2. Just say sorry###
2. Just say sorry
The last time I posted a part-time low wage job post, I had non stop applicants. It's been over a year since I closed that business but I still get applications.
So just say you're not interested. That's fine. We pick the next guy on the list.
But try to be quick about it so the employer has more time to change their plans and call up the next guy on the list.
It doesn't have to be in person. In fact, asking for a meeting can be a little annoying because it means setting aside time, waiting for you to show up, or canceling some other plan just to meet you.
Just call them up during office hours, say sorry.
I personally prefer all resignations in writing because of the previously mentioned fraud thing. Even SMS or Whatsapp. It's not like breaking up with a girlfriend.