[Starved_Wolf]

Hi Everyone,
I’ve been at my current job for 8 months now and I want to leave. Just not really happy here. I want to look for other opportunities but it’s hard for me to take time off to interview in the middle of the day without making it obvious that i’m looking. The reason being is that this company has a high turnover rate and so the hr dept and my bosses are really wary of people who call in sick or take time off. I’ve already taken the last 2 tuesdays off to interview and i have another one next tuesday and a couple more the week after. My problem is i cant keep calling in sick because i also feel bad. i dont want to keep lying. and plus i feel like its obvious that i’m looking. Ive decided to tell them on Monday that I’m looking and that I will be leaving work during the middle of the day on some days to interview. I have a recruiter that im working with that have been helping me get interviews. Do you guys think its a good idea? i know they want me to stick around so i dont think they will fire me as soon as i tell them-what do you all think?

[Myredstapler]

1. It's always easier to find a job if you currently are employed…..

2. Most likely you will be let go if you tell them you are looking.

3. Seriously, just keep interviewing while still being employed.

[Missy]

Don't ever tell an employer you're looking even if you're convinced they're aware. Why not interview after work? Ask for interviews after 5. Otherwise it's ok if your employer suspects you're looking but try to make up the time if you're gone longer than a regular lunch period and be selective on the interviews you accept. Better to arrange two or three on the same day and take an entire day off than to have three “appointments” to go to in the same week.

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[SaveBandit]

Try to schedule something during the lunch hour & don't tell anyone where you are going.

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[ruggercpa2b]

I agree with what everyone has said. I interviewed early mornings at 8am and would be in the office by 930am. I would say I had a doctor's appointment and I would stay late to make up my hour that I was in late. I also did as mla said and scheduled interviews after work. We had flexible hours so I would go in to work at 7 and leave at 4. And as someone else mentioned do lunch time interviews. I would leave my jacket in the car and my nice blouse. I would wear my skirt, a tank and a cardigan to the office. Once in the parking lot I would wear my blouse over the tank and leave for my interviews. If you tell them you are looking I bet they will show you the door that same day.

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I am so ready for this nightmare to be over. Been at this way too long.

[Anonymous]

I worked for a large firm years ago as a recent grad. Just after busy season some of us new hires at the office had random external recruiters calling our office phones which was strange. I figure it was to see who was going to bite the bait or possibly even to let an employee down easily by giving them a fair warning by taking up the recruiter as an easy way out.

I also once interviewed at a company while working for another company and was a bit paranoid going back into the office. I'm sure many of the firms/partners know each other and pass information along regarding employees and whatnot. The partner I interviewed with could easily have told my boss I interviewed with their company. It's possible even they can invite you to an interview and use you to gain information about your current firm and their practices because they want to compete or gain some of your firms's clients.

[MasterOfTaxation]

Do not feel guilty about pursuing another job while employed. If you were no longer needed they would drop kick you to the curb in a heartbeat to add a nickel to their bottom line. Some rules about looking for a job:

1) Keep it a secret. (Would they tell you if they're were planning on replacing you?)

2) Give the minimum notice unless it's not possible. (Two weeks) But keep in mind there is no law that says you have to give a notice. If they find out you're leaving and have a replacement, they would let you go in a heartbeat.

3) Leave gracefully. i.e. Get caught up on your work, offer to train a replacement, and help out in any way possible. Don't tell off the people you dislike or your boss.

4) Don't do anything that won't benefit you in the long run. They may ask for feedback and you have some really messed up reasons you're leaving. It's not your job to straighten them out. It's likely whether you tell them or not whatever was wrong when you were there will remain long after you're gone. (I left a job recently because I uncovered that people on my team were committing fraud and trying to get me to get on board. I brought it to my Director's attention and they didn't take it seriously. When I left they asked why I was leaving and I just said I found something that better suits me.) Employers rarely give a crap about you once they've decided to get rid of you. They don't really give feedback – they just want you to leave. Give them the same courtesy and move on with your life. Business is cold. There are no feelings.

[Starved_Wolf]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I was so ready to tell my boss on Monday but thanks for saving me from making that mistake. Its hard for me to do lunch time interviews because of traffic and sometimes it takes me an hour to get from my work place to the interview destination. I guess i havent been smart about this at all, thanks for all your suggestions!

[Anonymous]

Correct me if I'm wrong but your current employer may find out anyway especially if your future potential employer contacts the current one for verification purposes

[Missy]

The employer often knows, I've got a guy who has his resume online and says I report to him lol. But that doesn't mean you have to or should tell them.

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Finance manager/HR manager

 

 

Licensed Massachusetts Non Reporting CPA since 2012
Finance/Admin/HR Manager

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