How would you respond if your boss asked you if you're interviewing? Imagine you're interviewing, are anticipating offers in the next few days, and are planning to quit immediately after receiving said offers.
Just say you went to a couple of networking events
“No. Why do you ask?”
Accurate, but what kind of response could I derive from that belief?
That was the response
Thoughts on maintaining a positive relationship with this boss in the the event that I say "no I'm not", then quit a week later?
They will understand. Put your career ahead of hurt feelings.
Burning the bridge is putting career ahead?
If asked in such a direct fashion, contrary to sv norms, I would assume the boss knows for a fact that you're interviewing. maybe he has connections where you interviewed. In which case I would not answer. You can either work on a delicate evasive answer, or decline explicitly.
“Aren’t you?”
Yes always or arent you
Did your boss actually ask you or are you just asking?
Ask your boss "Are you interviewing too ? I can help you with Leetcode"
“Why do you ask?”
“Should I be?”
“Define interviewing”