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If you believe that your boss will tell you when he/she is initiating a
search for your potential replacement, then let him/her know that you
are looking for his/her potential replacement. If you think your boss
would do that without letting you know, handle it the same way.
John
Tracy Boyington wrote:
>
> > Hope this question isn't too naive--but is jobhunting on the sly pretty
> > much the rule Out There?
>
> I don't think there is any one Rule; it depends on your boss and your
> situation. One other thing to consider... I've never had a boss who
> would fire me for looking for another job, but they'd be justified in
> not giving me the most prized work assignments (since I might not be
> there to complete them). If your job hunt is going to be a long one, or
> if you're not sure you want to leave and are just testing the waters,
> it's something to consider.
>
> Tracy
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