Should I tell my boss???

[ucfgrad93]

Definitely a quandary.

If you don't tell your boss and the new employer calls him for a reference, and this is the first time he hears about it, you could be toast.

If you approach your boss beforehand, they may make a counter offer to keep you there. So you'll need to know what your response will be ahead of time.

Personally, I've always been up front with my boss when looking for a new job. Most are understanding if the new position is a good career move for you. YMMV.

Definitely a tough situation, but sushi's advice would be what I would do.

 

[Abstract]

Yes, tell the boss that you've been thinking about a possible career change. Even if you don't tell him that you've applied for another job, don't spring this on him and give him 2 weeks notice to find a replacement. Knowing what you know regarding a replacement (which doesn't sound possible), 2 weeks notice would be quite rude when you consider how nice they've treated you.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

Companies are not your friends.
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I could not agree more. At one time companies showed loyalty to there employees. Now the employees are nothing more than a number from them. The worse part about all this is companies expect loyalty from there employees. Well in my book it screw them show no loyalty.

 

[Yairp]

I am second-in-command of a team of employees with some very unusual job skills.

nobody else has my specific skill-set

Is this you? don't tell them in that case, THEY WILL KILL YOU!

 

[eRondeau]

Thanks for the great input everyone. Much appreciated. I have decided not to tell anybody anything until I have the new job offer in hand. While I do feel a strong sense of loyalty to my current employer, I've just learned the new job won't likely start until the new year -- so we'll have two full months transition time. And ultimately this potential training position is the *only* one that I'd even consider leaving my present job for, so if I don't get it nobody will be the wiser and my current career will continue uninterrupted probably until my retirement. I'll let you know what happens in a few weeks....

 

[tonyeck]

Wonder if on some level he already knows?!??!

Or if he reads Macrumors forums!

 

[sanPietro98]

If they let you be the only person in your company with critical skills, that's just bad management. There should never be a single point-of-failure in an organization. So don't let anyone make you feel guilty for leaving them.

When you get your paycheck, they don't owe you anything and you don't owe them anything.

 

[sdsvtdriver]

wow. fail.

do not tell anyone anything until you have an offer letter in hand and have accepted it. until then, everything you have gone through with the new company doesn't mean a thing.

 

[bruinsrme]

I mean this nicely

Keep you mouth shut.

Some bosses may take it personally.

Don't take 1 day off..... and surely don't come in the morning and them go home early.
If you want to be sure nothing looks suspicious schedule the interview on tuesday or thursday. If on a tuesday take off Monday Tuesday. If on a thursday, take off Thursday Friday.
I always asked for Tuesday or Thursday interviews.
The above is assuming you are not flying anywhere.
If you fly out for an interview for heavens sake don't use the corporate card ti get the miles.
Don't say anything until its time.

 

[Maccin475]

I'll wait till after your interview or after you've been offered the job. You don't have to feel guilty about leaving, i look at it as more personal growth.