i am leaving coz i have another better job offer. But i do not want to let my boss know. What kind of reasons will make him let me leave comfortably, and not affect my career in any way?
2007-02-06 02:28:19 · 16 answers · asked by Namlezy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I'm in Human Resources and the best way to do this is sit down with your boss, face to face. Tell him/her that a really wonderful opportunity has come up for you, and you just couldn't turn it down. Say it was a hard decision to make because you really like your job and working with him/her. But in the end, it was the only decision you could make for your future. Make sure you give at least two weeks notice and tell your boss that you'll work with him/her to get everything ready for you to leave and/or train a new person or temp. In the end, no one can ever blame you for making a good move for your own career. If your boss takes things personally in general, try to play up the part about what an agonizing decision it was. But honestly, it's not in your boss' best interest to treat you badly, they'll need your help to tie up loose ends before you go. Good for you!
2007-02-06 05:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by hrland 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Grow a backbone and tell your boss you have a better offering and a job you will really enjoy and you gotta do what you gotta do. It was great working there, a great boss, but a better offer came up and you are going there. If your boss is going to complain and whine about it, tough on him. But who knows, he might like you enough and try to match if not make double the offer to keep you aboard. But either way it is your life and do not throw something away due to emotional ties in the workplace. Especially a better job offering. So get over it, tell your boss what's what and move on. He will respect you more most likely if you tell him what came up and be proud you are moving on than if you gave some spineless excuse to not hurt his feelings. If your boss likes you that much he will either try hard to keep you on by matching or more, or he will be proud you found something better and allow you to grow as a person and become a man.
2007-02-06 10:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Fallen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy. Any boss worth their weight will know that at one point or another, we all move onto better opportunities. Give your boss adequate notice (i.e. 2 weeks) and submit your resignation in writing if appropriate. It could do more harm than good to mislead your boss as to why you are leaving. If your experiences at this company have been rewarding, let them know of that and thank them for the opportunities they have afforded you. In the end, you have to look out for yourself and you have done so by securing a better job offer. They should understand. And if they don't, then you are probably better off for leaving them for this new job.
2007-02-06 10:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Scottee25 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really think you should be honest with your boss. Just tell him that you can't afford to pass up this opportunity and you hope he understands. It would certainly be ugly if you tell him a white lie about why you're leaving, and then he finds out about your sweet new job offer from someone else. Make sure you give two full weeks' notice, and offer to train the person they hire to replace you. If he sees that you are still concerned about him and the company, he will take it much better. If he doesn't take it well, you may have to endure his wrath for two weeks, but it will be over soon. If he gets unbearable or just pplain mean during your two week's notice, just leave before it's up. Just remember- you are his employee, not his slave, and whether you choose to stay is always your choice, not his.
2007-02-06 10:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to be honest. I left a job after working there for 10 years. I wanted my boss to be the first to know so I told her the honest truth that I had been offered another position that would be the best for my future.
2007-02-06 10:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by gottaspider 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Be truthful, do not use any excuse. You boss will know anyway and you will look like a hypocrite. That will make him more angry.
Say the actual reason of your leaving the present job (I guess it is for better prospects) honestly and ask him to pardon you for any inconvenience.
2007-02-06 10:35:06 · answer #6 · answered by saudipta c 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well explain the situation, tell him that u'll leave everything in order and it will be nice if u'll find smone to replace u or at least if u have a human resources dept. u can help them find faster a replacement and even teach him smthings. That of course depends on how much time do u have to make the switch. Anyway i don't think he can do much in destroying your career. Well all the best and u go go.
2007-02-06 10:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by black_cat_heart 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay you need to let him know that you have a better offer and you would like to be loyal and ask him if he could top the offer, considering your future and his, you really want him to match the offer, if he can't with due respect you would have to look out for your future and go to greener pastuers, you will be honored to do anything for him if he needs so, in your free time you will look out for him, you will not leave any pending work, in good faith he has done a lot for you and you really appreciate it.
2007-02-06 10:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jigga 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You say you've had a better offer and you've enjoyed working with his company, and you hope the future holds only good things for him and his company. If you have the offer in hand, they have already done some checking. If they haven't checked yet then when they do they will contact your boss and he will learn about it then.
2007-02-06 10:38:34 · answer #9 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be honest. Unless honestly is "you're a fat pig and I can't stand working for you," being honest (but polite) is the way to go.
It's OK to say "I got a better offer." Be prepared to be asked what about the offer was better. If it was money, you can (if you want) say "The salary was significantly better and I did not feel that it was fair to ask you to match such a good offer."
Make sure to let it be known that it wasn't personal.
2007-02-06 10:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jay 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋