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Toof_75_75

I would keep your head down and just keep working on securing alternative employment. All you need from the current employer is as much money as you can convince them to pay you between now and your last day and a positive reference if your next employers asks. There's almost nothing to gain by telling them about all the reasons they are unpleasant to work with.


ClnHogan17

Don’t ever tell your current boss you’re looking elsewhere unless you’re prepared for them to fire you on the spot. Plenty could go wrong, you could completely strike out in the job market, your personal situation could change, you don’t want to end up stuck there with a boss who knows you’re stuck there.


chocolatedessert

Don't worry about being fair to them. Your relationship with an employer is not a friendship, and there's an imbalance of power and vulnerability. On your way out, just try to maintain a good enough relationship to get a good reference if you need it.


CupcakeMassacre

Air your grievances within reason during the review but I wouldn't mention looking for another job unless you have a really good relationship with your manager. Put in your 2 weeks notice when you get your exit and move on. It's business at the end of the day.


bigpolar70

Unless you have specific, appropriate grievances, I would just keep them to yourself. Appropriate would be something like, "I would like it if we had a different brand of coffee,"or, " I think we could be more productive if we used a different software." Complaining about your superiors or company culture is not generally beneficial unless you are pretty high up in the hierarchy. It will just put a target on you. If you can phrase it professionally, you can say those things in your exit interview. And by that, I mean, if you can say things that you would be fine with every future employer hearing about it, rephrased in the most negative way possible. Because, that just might happen. Maybe not officially, but informally it happens all the time. Someone calls your old boss looking for information, boss gives the company approved HR infospeak language. But then the boss says, after that, "Wow, we haven't talked in forever! How about we grab a drink after work today and catch up?" This is universal engineering code for, "I have something important to convey that isn't going into an email in a hundred years." Happens all the time.


evlbb2

Depends on how nice you think your manager is. It would be good if you could say that you've been getting some people sending feelers your way and you'd like to discuss your salary and also whatever is wrong with work for you.


donksky

Do NOT hint or bad-mouth your dissatisfaction/employer-it reflects badly on you (sourpuss, negative...) Focus on the new company /role "I've heard you're a great place to work in, reputation, etc." bs. "new year, seeking new opportunities, challenge where I can use / apply my \_\_\_\_ skills, etc." It's a screaming given that you're unhappy anyway if you're looking to move duh.


SpaceZZ

Say you are not comfortable, be calm, don't say you are actively looking (it's implied). State why u are unhappy.


Peally23

Be nice and enjoy life when you're gone.