<prompt> Human: I was offered a job that pays 5k-7k less than I wanted. When they called me on the phone to offer the job I asked if the salary was negotiable and the HR person said no and that they would check with management just to be sure. Management said that they were not willing to pay more for the position. The salary I countered with is less than the high end of the pay range they put when they advertised the job. Im drafting an email stating that Im rejecting the job offer, should I mention that salary is the reason Im rejecting it and that Im still open to negotiate? Or should I let it go and just thank them for the offer but decline without giving details?  <response>: Yes, you can state that your reason for declining is the offered salary. No need to go into details. 