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Should I tell my manager that I have an interview this week?

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TeaCakeandWarmHugs · 14/02/2023 10:52

Hello,
I have an interview on Thursday for a job I stand a pretty good chance to get (inside info). I had to put my manager’s name down for a reference but I haven’t asked him as I don’t want him knowing I’m looking elsewhere (which would be tricky for me if I didn’t get this job). I’ve ticked on the application form not to contact references until after the interview (so, only if I was offered it).
What would you do in this position?

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TeaCakeandWarmHugs · 15/02/2023 05:25

I got the day off. He doesn’t know why I need the day off.

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Roselilly36 · 15/02/2023 07:27

I think it could put you at a disadvantage, should you tell your line manager OP. Keep quiet for now and good luck.

silverclock222 · 15/02/2023 07:36

BackOfTheMum5net · 14/02/2023 20:53

@Vitriolinsanity I'm not quite sure of the question here, it looks like a word or two is missing, but I'll probably invest my finite training resources in the staff I think will be around longest.

Surely that's how you retain staff in the first place? Given your initial response perhaps consider your staff turnover.

FiddleLeaf · 15/02/2023 07:37

Absolutely not

ladymacbeth · 15/02/2023 08:05

BackOfTheMum5net · 14/02/2023 20:20

I’m a manager and I’m astounded when people tell me they have interviews. It’s nice that they want to tell me, but once I know they’re looking elsewhere it logically makes me limit the opportunities I offer them - why invest in training or give them long term projects if I know they’re not sticking around?

Don’t tell your boss until you need the reference.

See I have the opposite approach. I encourage my staff to talk to me about what's next for them as part of their development.

Them staying in my employment forever is not a good outcome! It would mean i'd (on the large part) failed them.

So we talk about when they might be ready for the next step, if that's achievable here, what to develop to be ready etc. and then I'd help them prep for interviews etc if they wanted! I want them to succeed

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