Don't shoot yourself in the foot. Don't say a word until you have a firm
offer and then give them two weeks notice. just my 2 cents...
-george
>From: "Guy McDowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Career Advice
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:59:51 -0400
>
>Hello All,
>
>I'm looking for some of that great wisdom that occasionally flies
>around here. Not muffins. Although muffins are always welcome.
>Blueberry, please.
>
>Anyway. I'm hunting for a new job. Here's the problem. I feel
>morally obligated to let my employer know that I am looking so
>that he can prepare as best possible. I don't want to leave him
>in a lurch since there are few (if any) with even my limited
>skill set that will work for the money and conditions that this
>non-profit provides. (Just so you know I'm not whining $14/hr CDN
>no benefits no holidays and I've provided them with work that
>would have cost about $75 K to have developed by even the
>cheapest development house around.)
>
>So, how do I say this to him? I'm on a contract that ends the end
>of this month and they are going to offer me a new contract (same
>terms though). I don't want to outright quit, because I cannot
>afford that. Would it be acceptable to say something like, "I
>just want you to know that I have found it necessary to look for
>work elsewhere and that I will do my best to make the transition
>easy, should I find a new job."
>
>FYI the contract has no clauses about giving notice from either
>the employer or myself. I may be getting a great job that would
>start next Monday.
>
>If you have some sage advice, please let me know off list as I'm
>in digest mode and there is some urgency here.
>
>Bit of a pickle. Pickle Muffin...ewwwwwww......
>
>Guy J. McDowell
>The man who invented the internet, Al Gore just stole the idea
>and sold it to that Tim guy with the double last name....
>
>"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is out of the
>question."
>
>
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