I cleared it, got what I needed

You cannot kill 2 birds with a stone.

What do you want us to say after making your decision. There's nothing to say again. All the best!

Akinowon123:

Recently, I got a message to come for the final stage of my interview with the first company and I just declined it.

What advise would you give me, have I done the right thing or was I wrong for declining. Thanks in advance

What advice do you want after you've already declined to attend the interview? Are they still waiting for you to attend or what?

What might have been wise is you attend the interview, and if they offered you a job come ask for advise, or if they hadn't, appreciate the experience. But as it is, all you want is validation to assist with your remorse.

Sorry, but you made a grave error which you are likely to regret unless you make the most of your job at the "government of a state in the south west".

Hopefully you haven't gone for a nightmare job. And good luck.