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NWR: job interview question

switSwoo00switSwoo00 member
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I'd really appreciate your opinions on this. I have a job interview next week and the venue is the same (very small) building that I work in, so it's very likely that my boss or someone in my team will see me. I have taken the day off from work for the interview.

Should I tell my manager that I have an interview so that I don't have to worry about bumping into her and it being extremely awkward? What should I say about why I want to leave? I think that my manager already knows I am thinking of looking for other jobs and she is concerned that I might leave as it would make my team very short staffed. I don't want to leave them in the lurch.
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  • AprilH81AprilH81 member
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    I would only address it if you get "caught".  You took the day off so it is none of their business what you do on your own time.
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    Why DO you want to leave? Can't you just tell her the reason?
    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    It is very nice of you to be concerned about your team, but your career should come first.  Your team will survive if you leave so don't let your manager make you feel bad for even considering leaving.

    Unless you are interviewing for a job within your company, you do not have to tell your manager that you are interviewing elsewhere.

    If you do bump into your manager I would just be truthful.  You don't have to elaborate but I also don't think you should lie either.

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  • kvrunskvruns member
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    I'd only address it if it came up and just be honest and say why.  Sounds like it won't be a big secret so I wouldn't worry too much

    only problem I can see is if you are using sick time instead of vacation/personal/PTO then it might look bad if you told people you had a Dr apt

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  • anjemonanjemon member
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    Is there a plausible reason to be visiting the other company? Otherwise, I'd probably tell the truth only if I ran into people. Otherwise, it's none of their business.
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