I’m sure this exact scenario has been brought up countless times in Blind, but here goes anyway. I am thinking of giving a decent amount of notice (30 days maybe?) so I want focus on where I want to go next without feeling like I’m sneaking around. I feel like the interview process would be a lot more enjoyable. It would also be a favor to the team to be on the same page and plan for the change. And if my time is up before I find something, my focus on the hunt will increase exponentially. I love my team and my work, but I want to move to a completely different industry that I’m much more passionate about (health care). I don’t have any dependents, and I have 1-2 years worth of liquid expenses saved up, but I am sure it won’t take me nearly that long to find something. I am pretty much always fired up about solving problems and engineering in general. Worst case I can contract or temporarily nab some easy low paying thing somewhere if things don’t work out. Or absolute worst, retreat to a cheaper town or crash with a family member for a while. I’ve been in far worse situations and survived. Has anybody been in this situation or similar? Did it actually make things better or did you just stress about the idea of eating through savings? 300k TC, 10 YOE, SF
If your gut tells you to get out of your current role/co, listen to it. Just polish your story for interviewers on why you left without a new role lined up as most people don’t leave until they have the next thing to jump to. Sounds like you’ll be fine.
Stop applying relationship logic to career
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Never, never never ...tell your current employer you are looking for a job outside the company. Period.
I feel like most employers/managers can feel that kind of thing out anyway. Why not just get it out of the way?
You're putting too much emotion and love in this for no reason. Love work, love team, no need for that. No need to spill the beans before it's required, it won't win you any contest a d people still forget you in a week at any workplace. Do Interviews, get good offer then leave as per the rules, that's it. Keep it optimal.
rumor is not the same as the truth.
They don’t have to respect your notice. They can tell you to be out at the end of the week. Make sure you have savings. For a long break. Interviews can be very slow (it took me 5 months from being contacted by a recruiter to actually getting my first paycheck from that company one time)
There is nothing worse than interviewing while unemployed. Best thing is leetcode at work, take sick day for interview. Be especially nice to people during this time.
I was in this situation. It is hard to think clearly while you are in it. I considered quitting as well. In the end I took a sick week - no responding to work calls or texts - and gathered my thoughts to come up with a plan that worked for me.
Companies will lowball you when they see you're not working.
They will not if you're a good candidate and especially not if you get multiple job offers. This is a myth that needs to die.
Not a myth - very true
You can and should use your current job as leverage for future salary—you would typically get higher comp if you can negotiate well. So, wouldn’t jump first. Would pull back on time at current job, interview, and take the time to find the right next challenge. And don’t tell anyone.
I forgot about comp. This is a very good point.
Always easier to find a new job while working at one. Why not take extended vacation or leave from your current one to interview ?
Is this something you’ve done? I normally just took unplanned days off. In my experience, scheduling on-sites have been really hit-or-miss and I could easily see it not time well with when the leave is planned. Unless you’re suggesting taking a 4-6 week hiatus?
Yes 4-6 weeks or multi month sabbatical or mental health FMLA time