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re: Tell boss I'm interviewing?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:33 pm to goldennugget
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:33 pm to goldennugget
As a manager - I personally do not want to know until an offer is accepted. I am not a fan of matching or beating offers anyway so telling me something beforehand will just make me reduce your responsibilities. If something falls through on your end .... I may realize I don't have a problem losing you anyway.
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Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:34 pm to TDsngumbo
You think they would tell you that they are interviewing your replacement?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:34 pm to TDsngumbo
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Unless he can almost triple my current salary, he can't beat what this new position would offer me. I work for a small company so I dont think that's possible.
goes to what I was saying regarding a secure future, if he can't offer it why should he expect undying loyalty from you?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:36 pm to BullGatorIvan
The rules of power. Good stuff.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:38 pm to LucasP
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So this board is just for people to figure out how to approach simple situations in life now right?
Do I put peanut butter on one slice and jelly on the other or just mix them together and spread it that way?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:39 pm to TDsngumbo
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It's possible I will be getting another job soon and I'm not sure if I should tell the boss that I've been interviewing or not. My sources tell me I'm almost a lock for the position. I've been at my current place of employment for 5 years and I've heard from coworkers who've been here much longer than I have that he doesn't like at all to lose someone and not even see it coming beforehand. Apparently he doesn't make for a positive reference if he's taken by surprise. Should I let him know, and risk ruining my standing with him should I not get the offer or just keep to myself unless I do get the offer and accept it?
No. Do not tell him until you've secured another job offer. He can either match it or tell you to frick off, but he isn't entitled to know that you're shopping. It used to be two weeks notice. What is it with all of these bosses thinking they should know as soon as you even start thinking of future possibilities?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:42 pm to TDsngumbo
Not only do you not tell your boss, you don't tell ANYONE else at work either.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:43 pm to jdd48
You should absolutely tell him just to disprove the rumors that he only shits on you as a reference if he's taken by surprise, truth will soon be known that he'll shite on everyone surprised or not surprised.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:43 pm to jdd48
Wrong. You should be dropping hints so people know what's up. Be really passive-aggressive about it and bring up hypotheticals that involve your absence. If they like you then they'll pick up on these signals and start being really nice to you.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:43 pm to TDsngumbo
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Apparently he doesn't make for a positive reference if he's taken by surprise.
So he just verifies your employment?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought there were legal restrictions on references. A previous employer can't talk badly about you.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:44 pm to TDsngumbo
Based on the information provided, you should not say anything to your boss.........you have nothing to gain by doing so. What if you tell him your intentions but DON'T GET the new job? More than likely it will be held against you when future raises and promotions are in play.
Also, what reason(s) are you looking for a new job....more money, location, career change?
Also, what reason(s) are you looking for a new job....more money, location, career change?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:45 pm to Navytiger74
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What is it with all of these bosses thinking they should know as soon as you even start thinking of future possibilities?
yep, it's a double edged sword now, even if your boss is as cool as me it puts everything in a different light, security issues, corporate espionage issues, etc., corporate ideologies have changed, at many companies telling them that you are interviewing would be a termination issue or at least freeze future opportunities for you at that company, depending on your present position there
This post was edited on 5/19/15 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:46 pm to TDsngumbo
What kind of notice does your employer give you?
If you are offered the new job, give your boss an opportunity to beat the new offer, If you so desire. Otherwise, two or three weeks notice is all you are required to give.
Do you have any vacation time accrued? You might want to use some.
If you are offered the new job, give your boss an opportunity to beat the new offer, If you so desire. Otherwise, two or three weeks notice is all you are required to give.
Do you have any vacation time accrued? You might want to use some.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:48 pm to 777Tiger
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yep, it's a double edged sword now, even if your boss is as cool as me it puts everything in a different light, security issues, corporate espionage issues, etc., corporate ideologies have changed, at many companies telling them that you are interviewing would be a termination issue or at least freeze future opportunities for you at that company, depending on your present position there
You are lame ducking yourself. No one is going to invest in you or give you responsibilities and opportunities to shine if they think you've already moved on mentally. With the way younger people move around relative to the old days, bosses are on the look out all the time anyway. Don't just hand it to them unless you know you're indispensable and your company will do what it can to make you happier. Of course, how many of us can truly say we're irreplaceable?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:49 pm to TDsngumbo
see if the other company will give you more than two weeks lead time. If they give you a month, when you except the job, tell your current boss that you were considering another job. Then into weeks you give your notice
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:51 pm to Navytiger74
Had one come in the other day and tell me he was interviewing. I told him perfectly fine. And since he needed to clean out his desk by the end of the day and be gone that he would have even more time to interview, you know, two a day if he wanted.
Think he's interviewing at Circle K and Soap and Bubbles.
Think he's interviewing at Circle K and Soap and Bubbles.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:52 pm to Navytiger74
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Of course, how many of us can truly say we're irreplaceable?
none
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:52 pm to lsu480
quote:That's old school wheelin dealin
"To be the man you gotta beat the man" RF
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:53 pm to Martini
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Had one come in the other day and tell me he was interviewing. I told him perfectly fine. And since he needed to clean out his desk by the end of the day and be gone that he would have even more time to interview, you know, two a day if he wanted. Think he's interviewing at Circle K and Soap and Bubbles.
I could see moving stuff off his plate and letting him know you'll be looking to replace him, but to straight up fire him on the spot?
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