To decline a job

[LonelyInAutumn]

I had a job interview today but I didn't really feel too comfortable. My previous job, it was great, felt really comfortable from the start and felt like I'd worked there for years, even the staff said the same thing (christmas temp so couldn't stay on unfortunately). Usually the managers ask when you can start and I was hoping that I'd be able to start at the end of March since I have A LOT of uni work due in this month but the manager said that if they offer me the job, I will need to start on the second week of March and that if I don't, they won't be able to take me on. I can understand this to an extent but it just felt that there was very little room for compromise and I felt pushed to agree to what they wanted.

I've worked for horrible managers before and I'm not saying this one is horrible but, in my experience, this is how it usually starts.

So AIBU to decline the job if I get offered it?

Trust your gut on this one!

Just wanted to update; I got offered the job but declined, I feel confident in my choice :)

Thanks for the update OP, best of luck in your job search! I think you did the right thing, gut instinct is there for a reason.
How did they take it when you declined?

@LonelyInAutumn

Just wanted to update; I got offered the job but declined, I feel confident in my choice :)

The right job is not far away

@GoogleWhacked thank you! The guy didn't really say much, he said "okay thank you bye". I'm glad he didn't really say anything tbh since there were quite a few red flags from the interview

@Starlightstarbright1 thank you! I hope to have something in for summer :)