Boss finds out you've accepted another job... your play?

[KilgoreTrout]

Got a verbal offer on Tuesday, just waiting for the paperwork to give my formal resignation. I have told no one at my current company about the new job. My boss came from the company I'm going to, so I assume he still has moles there. The new outfit is a $1B division of a $9B firm, so there are lots of potential moles.

So this morning I'm on a conference call and my boss barges in and asks if I have a minute.... I've got my headset on and am following a presentation on webex.... I tell him that I'm on a call. He says he needs to talk to me now.

We go to his office and he says, "I need to have a frank discussion with you. I know you're entertaining a postion with another firm."

Now it's essentially a done deal. I have agreed on compensation and a start date with the new firm, but have not yet received the formal offer in writing. For all I know the offer letter is sitting in a FedEx box on my front porch back home.

So what's the best way to handle this awkward situation? Oh, and btw - I had my review just yesterday.

[Elevens]

"I always keep my options open."

[nation]

What can he do? And whats it to him?

[fyodor]

Tell him: "Got a verbal offer on Tuesday, just waiting for the paperwork to give my formal resignation."

[JaredL]

Sign the papers then tell him.

[4_2_it]

Don't tell him a thing until you accept the other position. He may still have pull over there and could your offer revoked. Don't believe it doesn't happen. Just don't be dishonest, but do not lay your cards on the table.

Tell him you have not made a decision, which is true since you haven't formally accepted their proposal. Make sure your new job is locked and loaded before you ditch this one.

[jba]

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Tell him: "Got a verbal offer on Tuesday, just waiting for the paperwork to give my formal resignation."

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[Low Limit Loser]

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Tell him: "Got a verbal offer on Tuesday, just waiting for the paperwork to give my formal resignation."

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Absolutely, play it straight. No need to be sneaky or manipulative. Don't burn any bridges on the way out the door.

LLL

[Dids]

"Tell him: "Got a verbal offer on Tuesday, just waiting for the paperwork to give my formal resignation.""

Correct.

If you're interested in a counter offer from him, let him know, otherwise tell him he's [censored].

As a supervisor/boss type, you simply can't get pissy when people leave. It happens, and your first thought shouldn't be "I HAVE BEEN WRONGED" it should be "what are my next steps".

[Shajen]

Dids,

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As a supervisor/boss type, you simply can't get pissy when people leave.

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Oh yes, they can and do. of course, they suck as managers.