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differences - How to state the negotiation failed?



Are there any grammatical errors in the sentence?



"I regret to inform you that "name of company" people are looking for students who are from CSE/IT background. We tried to negotiate, but it didn't work well"



I think "it didn't work well" gives a feeling that they did not negotiate well. Instead they should have said "it didn't work out" which I think means the negotiation broke down. Is there really a difference or is it just me?



Answer



It depends on a number of factors, namely the tone / emphasis you wish to convey. If you are suggesting negotiations were made on the recipients behalf, but an agreement could not be reached (without inferring failings on the side of the party representing the recipient), why not say:



"I regret to inform you that "name of company" is currently focussed on identifying those students with a background in CSE/IT. It is with regret that negotiations in this instance unfortunately failed to reach an agreement"



As noted in the comments, the use of the word work suggests that the attempt / process of negotiation failed and not the outcome, as such I would tend to avoid it.


With that in mind, is it even necessary to mention negotiation happened at all?



Unfortunately it is with regret that the company has decided not to pursue your application further at this time, having decided to only consider those students with a background in CSE/IT.



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