Bit of a Conundrum

ade06 · 02-12-2010, 12:08 PM

Congrats on following your heart and not the money! Provided that your new schooling will not interfere with your current job, I wouldn't tell the boss anything until 2 to 3 weeks before you are actually leaving. Regardless of how much your boss likes you, once they know you will be leaving and are no longer vested in the company long term, he/she will treat you different. If your new schooling will interfere with your current job, then I would only tell your boss on a need to know basis. In other words, I wouldn't tell them your entire plan.

PeteSB75 · 02-12-2010, 12:10 PM

Classes in this program are all evening and weekends, so it shouldn't interfere at all.

landhoney · 02-12-2010, 12:26 PM

I would wait until leaving was imminent, things can change and I wouldn't want to tell them and then end up not leaving. I'd give them as much notice as possible, but only when I was 100% certain I was leaving, a lot can change in a couple years time.

neoflex · 02-12-2010, 12:48 PM

I'm with everyone here. I wouldn't say anything until your ready to go. If they know that far in advance chances are they will either make your life miserable or find a reason to let you go no matter how good a relationship you may have with your boss. Just the way it usually works out.

captain53 · 02-12-2010, 01:34 PM

2-4 Weeks Prior to leaving is adequate. Until then you are just trying to fill a dream of a Masters Degree.

02-12-2010, 12:08 PM	#1
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Bit of a Conundrum Congrats on following your heart and not the money! Provided that your new schooling will not interfere with your current job, I wouldn't tell the boss anything until 2 to 3 weeks before you are actually leaving. Regardless of how much your boss likes you, once they know you will be leaving and are no longer vested in the company long term, he/she will treat you different. If your new schooling will interfere with your current job, then I would only tell your boss on a need to know basis. In other words, I wouldn't tell them your entire plan. Last edited by ade06; 02-12-2010 at 12:09 PM. Reason: Editing is fun

02-12-2010, 12:10 PM	#2
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Bit of a Conundrum Classes in this program are all evening and weekends, so it shouldn't interfere at all. __________________ Formerly Malik23

02-12-2010, 12:26 PM	#3
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Bit of a Conundrum I would wait until leaving was imminent, things can change and I wouldn't want to tell them and then end up not leaving. I'd give them as much notice as possible, but only when I was 100% certain I was leaving, a lot can change in a couple years time.

02-12-2010, 12:48 PM	#4
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Bit of a Conundrum I'm with everyone here. I wouldn't say anything until your ready to go. If they know that far in advance chances are they will either make your life miserable or find a reason to let you go no matter how good a relationship you may have with your boss. Just the way it usually works out. __________________

02-12-2010, 01:34 PM	#5
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Bit of a Conundrum 2-4 Weeks Prior to leaving is adequate. Until then you are just trying to fill a dream of a Masters Degree.