telling your current boss about interviewing at another place

[Left-handed]

Originally Posted by Becki in Tx.

I recently told my boss that I was looking for something else. We have a great relationship and they knew that this was a high stress position for me and getting worse. They tried to find another position in their company for me but it is a small mom and pop business and so finances are not all there.

This is normal at the places I've worked.

People are human beings and most proceed to act like human beings towards their fellow human beings.

[patrick85395]

Originally Posted by 49erfan916

I just sent an email telling him that I have two interviews next week. Even though I "feel stupid" for doing this, I felt like it was the right thing to do. My current boss has been awesome with me so I wanted to pay him back with the same respect that he has shown me. Would you guys have done the same thing?

Normally, it would be stupid. Unless you're being told that you're being laid off, where's the benefit for you? Your employer likely would not give you a heads-up if they were looking for people to replace you, would they? So, why extend them the same courtesy because you're looking for a new employer. Secure the new job via a written offer, then notify your employer. If you've a good relationship, then your old boss should be happy to provide a good reference.

[49erfan916]

Originally Posted by blisterpeanuts

Now that's just weird. No one contacts your current employer in this country. Did you tell the hiring manager to call your boss?

No I didn't. But they asked for all the information like phone number, name of employment, etc...

[49erfan916]

Originally Posted by patrick85395

Normally, it would be stupid. Unless you're being told that you're being laid off, where's the benefit for you? Your employer likely would not give you a heads-up if they were looking for people to replace you, would they? So, why extend them the same courtesy because you're looking for a new employer. Secure the new job via a written offer, then notify your employer. If you've a good relationship, then your old boss should be happy to provide a good reference.

I agree. Normally I wouldn't, but again, these weren't normal circumstances:

1) My boss already knew that I would be here one year or less. Him and I established that from the get go. He knows my career goals and aspiration so there were no secrets. The two interviews I had are very hard to get and are very competitive. Hundreds of people apply, only 4 of them get interviews.

2) since i applied with the government, they may check my current employer to see if I work there. If they call my current boss, I would at least want to give him the courtesy to tell them that they MAY call him.

3) I wouldn't say I'm actively looking for employment. These positions I applied for, I applied for them two weeks before I applied with my current job. They just now getting to me.


But you're right, under normal circumstances, I wouldn't tell my boss that I had an interview(s), but since everything was out in the open, I figured it's best to hear from me then to potentially hear from someone else.

[blisterpeanuts]

Originally Posted by 49erfan916

No I didn't. But they asked for all the information like phone number, name of employment, etc...

They shouldn't have asked for that. Sounds like their HR person overstepped their bounds.