Ask HN: Should I tell my boss Im looking for other work?
There are a couple reasons I'm leaving. I met my girlfriend at the company Im working for (30-40 person startup). Everything is going great with her, but the company is under staggering technical debt. Unfortunately the leadership team comes from a predominantly sales background and don't seem to understand how large a problem technical debt can be.
The problem then comes down to if a few key clients happen to be watching while a major problem happens, there is a likelihood they will leave and some hard business decision will have to be made. This means that there is a very real chance both my girlfriend and I could be out of a job the same day.
I feel it fiscally irresponsible to remain at the company, so I'm actively looking for work elsewhere. But I feel a bit bad that I will surprise everyone with a "btw Im going at the end of the week"- that seems kind of harsh. Then again, it is a business and they will survive without me.
So the question is, should I tell my boss that I'm actively looking? Has anyone done it? Is there some middle ground I might be able to find?
The problem then comes down to if a few key clients happen to be watching while a major problem happens, there is a likelihood they will leave and some hard business decision will have to be made. This means that there is a very real chance both my girlfriend and I could be out of a job the same day.
I feel it fiscally irresponsible to remain at the company, so I'm actively looking for work elsewhere. But I feel a bit bad that I will surprise everyone with a "btw Im going at the end of the week"- that seems kind of harsh. Then again, it is a business and they will survive without me.
So the question is, should I tell my boss that I'm actively looking? Has anyone done it? Is there some middle ground I might be able to find?