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Tell boss I'm interviewing?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:24 pm
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?
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?
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Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to TDsngumbo
No
Do not tell
Never
Do not tell
Never
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to TDsngumbo
Look out for yourself. I would never tell the company I work for that I am out interviewing.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to MeridianDog
quote:
No
Do not tell
Never
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to TDsngumbo
Let him know once you're a finalist for the position and he'll be contacted as a reference. Not anytime before this.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to TDsngumbo
Why the hell would you tell him?
You tell them when you've ACCEPTED another job and are leaving.
You tell them when you've ACCEPTED another job and are leaving.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to MeridianDog
quote:Ever
No
Do not tell
Never
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to TDsngumbo
Keep your mouth shut.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:26 pm to TDsngumbo
frick no
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:28 pm to BullGatorIvan
I'm in agreement with all of you. I don't think I should say anything. In away, I think my boss likes to know this stuff so he can intentionally play mind games with the individual to try to get them to stay.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:29 pm to TDsngumbo
quote:
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?
tell him when you give your notice, don't know why an employer would be butthurt over you trying to improve your position, he has the opportunity to beat your new offer, is he willing to guarantee you lifelong security?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:29 pm to BullGatorIvan
Another tip.
Never outshine the master.
"Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power." RG
Never outshine the master.
"Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power." RG
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:29 pm to TDsngumbo
If you have to ask you probably aren't close enough to tell him. That being said, I would make sure you give them plenty of time to find a replacement. Tell the new job you can't leave the old one hanging and need to give them the option of keeping you for 4-6 weeks so they can find and train a replacement, they will respect you for it and you won't burn bridges at your current job. Odds are they won't need you that long but its the right thing to do after 5 years.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:30 pm to TDsngumbo
I am in the same boat
About to do a 3rd interview in a few days
Haven't said shite
About to do a 3rd interview in a few days
Haven't said shite
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:30 pm to TDsngumbo
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:30 pm to TDsngumbo
It all depends to an extent on the situation.
But, no, as a rule of thumb I would not alert my boss I am looking to leave and interviewing because sometimes when that seed is planted you're finished.
But, no, as a rule of thumb I would not alert my boss I am looking to leave and interviewing because sometimes when that seed is planted you're finished.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:31 pm to TDsngumbo
No, an interview is not a job offer.
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/thread
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:32 pm to BullGatorIvan
quote:
"Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power." RG
"To be the man you gotta beat the man" RF
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:32 pm to TDsngumbo
So this board is just for people to figure out how to approach simple situations in life now right?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:32 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
he has the opportunity to beat your new offer, is he willing to guarantee you lifelong security?
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.
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