Spouse is leaving the company we both work for. I will follow but much later. How to handle questions?
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Both my spouse and I work at a large corporation. The local branch has around 1,000 people. We are relocating to a different state - and my spouse goes first. I will follow in six months due to some former commitments (additional contracts, lease).
While we do not work in the same department, my manager got the wind of the news and wants to talk to me 1-on-1. I have already signed a job offer for my next position (with starting date in six months).
Eventually, I do plan to give more than a two week notice. Three or four, perhaps. But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months.
What are some good ways to steer and handle the conversation?
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Both my spouse and I work at a large corporation. The local branch has around 1,000 people. We are relocating to a different state - and my spouse goes first. I will follow in six months due to some former commitments (additional contracts, lease).
While we do not work in the same department, my manager got the wind of the news and wants to talk to me 1-on-1. I have already signed a job offer for my next position (with starting date in six months).
Eventually, I do plan to give more than a two week notice. Three or four, perhaps. But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months.
What are some good ways to steer and handle the conversation?
new-job relocation
asked 27 mins ago
SunnyBoyNY
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What kind of job security do you have? Are you working in an at-will jurisdiction?
– user1666620
24 mins ago
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"But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months" Why not?
– dwizum
23 mins ago
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Did your spouse tell someone they were leaving because they are moving out of state? If so, that was a huge mistake. Now, you'll have to finesse your conversation or just admit that you are leaving in 6 months.
– Joe Strazzere
22 mins ago
Are you sure you can’t tell your manager? Because it appears he already knows...
– jmoreno
21 mins ago
You say you have already signed a job offer. Is the 6-month delayed start date their choice, or could you potentially start earlier if you need to?
– David K
21 mins ago
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Both my spouse and I work at a large corporation. The local branch has around 1,000 people. We are relocating to a different state - and my spouse goes first. I will follow in six months due to some former commitments (additional contracts, lease).
While we do not work in the same department, my manager got the wind of the news and wants to talk to me 1-on-1. I have already signed a job offer for my next position (with starting date in six months).
Eventually, I do plan to give more than a two week notice. Three or four, perhaps. But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months.
What are some good ways to steer and handle the conversation?
new-job relocation
asked 27 mins ago
SunnyBoyNY
41459
Both my spouse and I work at a large corporation. The local branch has around 1,000 people. We are relocating to a different state - and my spouse goes first. I will follow in six months due to some former commitments (additional contracts, lease).
While we do not work in the same department, my manager got the wind of the news and wants to talk to me 1-on-1. I have already signed a job offer for my next position (with starting date in six months).
Eventually, I do plan to give more than a two week notice. Three or four, perhaps. But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months.
What are some good ways to steer and handle the conversation?
new-job relocation
new-job relocation
asked 27 mins ago
SunnyBoyNY
41459
asked 27 mins ago
SunnyBoyNY
41459
asked 27 mins ago
SunnyBoyNY
41459
asked 27 mins ago
SunnyBoyNY
41459
asked 27 mins ago
SunnyBoyNY
41459
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What kind of job security do you have? Are you working in an at-will jurisdiction?
– user1666620
24 mins ago
1
"But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months" Why not?
– dwizum
23 mins ago
3
Did your spouse tell someone they were leaving because they are moving out of state? If so, that was a huge mistake. Now, you'll have to finesse your conversation or just admit that you are leaving in 6 months.
– Joe Strazzere
22 mins ago
Are you sure you can’t tell your manager? Because it appears he already knows...
– jmoreno
21 mins ago
You say you have already signed a job offer. Is the 6-month delayed start date their choice, or could you potentially start earlier if you need to?
– David K
21 mins ago
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What kind of job security do you have? Are you working in an at-will jurisdiction?
– user1666620
24 mins ago
1
"But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months" Why not?
– dwizum
23 mins ago
3
Did your spouse tell someone they were leaving because they are moving out of state? If so, that was a huge mistake. Now, you'll have to finesse your conversation or just admit that you are leaving in 6 months.
– Joe Strazzere
22 mins ago
Are you sure you can’t tell your manager? Because it appears he already knows...
– jmoreno
21 mins ago
You say you have already signed a job offer. Is the 6-month delayed start date their choice, or could you potentially start earlier if you need to?
– David K
21 mins ago
What kind of job security do you have? Are you working in an at-will jurisdiction?
– user1666620
24 mins ago
What kind of job security do you have? Are you working in an at-will jurisdiction?
– user1666620
24 mins ago
1
1
"But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months" Why not?
– dwizum
23 mins ago
"But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months" Why not?
– dwizum
23 mins ago
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3
Did your spouse tell someone they were leaving because they are moving out of state? If so, that was a huge mistake. Now, you'll have to finesse your conversation or just admit that you are leaving in 6 months.
– Joe Strazzere
22 mins ago
Did your spouse tell someone they were leaving because they are moving out of state? If so, that was a huge mistake. Now, you'll have to finesse your conversation or just admit that you are leaving in 6 months.
– Joe Strazzere
22 mins ago
Are you sure you can’t tell your manager? Because it appears he already knows...
– jmoreno
21 mins ago
Are you sure you can’t tell your manager? Because it appears he already knows...
– jmoreno
21 mins ago
You say you have already signed a job offer. Is the 6-month delayed start date their choice, or could you potentially start earlier if you need to?
– David K
21 mins ago
You say you have already signed a job offer. Is the 6-month delayed start date their choice, or could you potentially start earlier if you need to?
– David K
21 mins ago
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What kind of job security do you have? Are you working in an at-will jurisdiction?
– user1666620
24 mins ago
1
"But I cannot tell my manager that I will be leaving in six months" Why not?
– dwizum
23 mins ago
3
Did your spouse tell someone they were leaving because they are moving out of state? If so, that was a huge mistake. Now, you'll have to finesse your conversation or just admit that you are leaving in 6 months.
– Joe Strazzere
22 mins ago
Are you sure you can’t tell your manager? Because it appears he already knows...
– jmoreno
21 mins ago
You say you have already signed a job offer. Is the 6-month delayed start date their choice, or could you potentially start earlier if you need to?
– David K
21 mins ago