When is it best to tell your manager/boss about a job you applied for?

When you are actively looking or when you’re hired and putting in your 2 weeks notice?

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Adogslife · 61-69, M

When you have an offer, but before you accept.

kimmy159 · F

@Adogslife I agree, this is the best time! It opens up very good and honest conversations, especially if the current boss feels you’re not hastily leaving and leaving them without any options.

Adogslife · 61-69, M

@kimmy159 Yup, leverage. They know what you’re looking for and can match/beat it or they can’t. It eliminates the ability for them to claim fault on your part.

kimmy159 · F

@Adogslife I did this back in September with my boss after he wouldn’t give me a promotion and significant salary raise. Even after I told him that people who work my job earn more on average. It wasn’t until about a month later when I showed him the proof of another company that wanted to hire me for the position I wanted and with 20% more salary that he finally realized it.
He didn’t actually want to lose me so he offered more than the company and promoted me. 😏