When your current employer asks who your new employer is (jobs, career)

[Pyewackette]

Not only don't tell them where you're going, don't tell any of your co-workers where you'll be interviewing.

I did that once and got "scooped" - the coworker actually called the company, FROM HIS DESK IN OUR OPEN OFFICE (eg I heard him), badmouthed me and pumped himself up, and they hired him.

What he seemed not to know is that I had already turned that job down because the manager was shifty and creepy. Sure enough, that guy who thought he was scooping me got screwed over by them and was out of a job after just 4 months.

So in that case the jerk got what he deserved. But I've seen it happen at other places as well.

Don't discuss this stuff until everything is a done deal.

[Baconisgood]

It depends on why you're leaving (higher pay, better position) and if you're under an non-compete agreement. I left a job I'd had for ten years to work for their biggest PIA competition after they tried to reassign me to a position I didn't want. I actually enjoyed quitting and knew they'd ask me who I was going to work for. I said "company X of course" just to see the reaction of my manager, the owner and the HR director who all had me cornered when I gave them immediate notice that I was quitting that very day. All three stood there with their mouths wide open....wish I had taken a photo!

I'd never not given at least a two weeks notice but knew they never honored it, everyone was show the door right away after giving notice. I had a non-compete agreement but it didnt' apply to my new "position" they'd reassigned me to which in effect made the non-compete completely worthless for them to enforce. The really cool thing is we put them out of business completely within a few years!

[ccm123]

I alwaty tell them, the world is so small that the word will get around quickly.

[greywar]

I originally did until one company I worked for sicced lawyers on one of the leaving admins. And they tried to blame upper corporate. (Fortune 50 company)....problem? She actually personally knew the upper management. They came in, called off the lawyers, and....that was it. They completely agreed with the decision, they just wanted it not to occur because she was their friend.

But it made me think....what if she hadn't known the upper management? Yeah. Some folks suck. So now, even if I like them, I just say "I'd rather not say at this point other then its not a competitor".

[fishbrains]

Yes, I tell people. No reason not to.

[Caltovegas]

Just say government and your not a liberty to say. Then again tell them your going to sell insurance. No one will talk to you while your there.

[macroy]

Originally Posted by UniGrad2015

When your current employer asks who your new employer is, do you just tell them? Might there be any repercussions for revealing or not revealing? I know it's completely up to the employee, but I'm just curious what other people think about this situation.

It all depends on your relationship with them. We're all human, and we react to things differently. Some managers will take it personally that you're leaving or who your leaving for, some will be super proud that your advancing, etc.

[AKtoWAtoUT]

Last time this happened, I said "I actually don't have a new job. I'd rather be homeless than work for you."

[timberline742]

I can't recall ever having a reason to not say. Generally there is a little going away party and people ask.

[495neighbor]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

I figure only people who are leaving their jobs on a very bad note are so secretive about such things.

Or running away from a non-compete.