Manager wants to know who’s thinking of quitting?
As title says. Our manager took my team aside, says she knows things are incredibly stressful and could we please let her know if anyone is thinking of quitting their job.
Surely this would only be disadvantageous to the person admitting this? Especially if they aren’t actively interviewing or applying yet.
We’ve now been asked for a second time. I am thinking of quitting and I have told two trusted colleagues as much privately. I may be paranoid but I’m wondering if one has told her or accidentally hinted at it and that’s why she keeps asking? How should I handle this request?
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As title says. Our manager took my team aside, says she knows things are incredibly stressful and could we please let her know if anyone is thinking of quitting their job.
Surely this would only be disadvantageous to the person admitting this? Especially if they aren’t actively interviewing or applying yet.
We’ve now been asked for a second time. I am thinking of quitting and I have told two trusted colleagues as much privately. I may be paranoid but I’m wondering if one has told her or accidentally hinted at it and that’s why she keeps asking? How should I handle this request?
quitting
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Regardless of which way this scenario goes I'd say it is safe to assume you should be polishing up the resume "just in case"
– solarflare
37 mins ago
What does your manager say she wants to do with this information? What do you believe she wants to do with it?
– jmoreno
3 mins ago
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As title says. Our manager took my team aside, says she knows things are incredibly stressful and could we please let her know if anyone is thinking of quitting their job.
Surely this would only be disadvantageous to the person admitting this? Especially if they aren’t actively interviewing or applying yet.
We’ve now been asked for a second time. I am thinking of quitting and I have told two trusted colleagues as much privately. I may be paranoid but I’m wondering if one has told her or accidentally hinted at it and that’s why she keeps asking? How should I handle this request?
quitting
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As title says. Our manager took my team aside, says she knows things are incredibly stressful and could we please let her know if anyone is thinking of quitting their job.
Surely this would only be disadvantageous to the person admitting this? Especially if they aren’t actively interviewing or applying yet.
We’ve now been asked for a second time. I am thinking of quitting and I have told two trusted colleagues as much privately. I may be paranoid but I’m wondering if one has told her or accidentally hinted at it and that’s why she keeps asking? How should I handle this request?
quitting
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Regardless of which way this scenario goes I'd say it is safe to assume you should be polishing up the resume "just in case"
– solarflare
37 mins ago
What does your manager say she wants to do with this information? What do you believe she wants to do with it?
– jmoreno
3 mins ago
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Regardless of which way this scenario goes I'd say it is safe to assume you should be polishing up the resume "just in case"
– solarflare
37 mins ago
What does your manager say she wants to do with this information? What do you believe she wants to do with it?
– jmoreno
3 mins ago
Regardless of which way this scenario goes I'd say it is safe to assume you should be polishing up the resume "just in case"
– solarflare
37 mins ago
Regardless of which way this scenario goes I'd say it is safe to assume you should be polishing up the resume "just in case"
– solarflare
37 mins ago
What does your manager say she wants to do with this information? What do you believe she wants to do with it?
– jmoreno
3 mins ago
What does your manager say she wants to do with this information? What do you believe she wants to do with it?
– jmoreno
3 mins ago
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You never tell anyone that you think of quitting until you have signed a contract for a new job and have to give your notice.
You are absolutely right, telling your manager can only be of disadvantage to you. You should handle this request by saying "I'm very happy here, I like the job, the colleagues, the salary and most importantly my manager, so I'm not thinking about quitting at all".
Once you put in your notice and the manager says "but you said you were not thinking about quitting when I asked", you can say "well, what answer did you expect?". Or you can be more polite, up to you.
BTW. Don't ever tell trusted colleagues privately that you think about quitting. Trusted is not trustworthy, and private is not private.
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You never tell anyone that you think of quitting until you have signed a contract for a new job and have to give your notice.
You are absolutely right, telling your manager can only be of disadvantage to you. You should handle this request by saying "I'm very happy here, I like the job, the colleagues, the salary and most importantly my manager, so I'm not thinking about quitting at all".
Once you put in your notice and the manager says "but you said you were not thinking about quitting when I asked", you can say "well, what answer did you expect?". Or you can be more polite, up to you.
BTW. Don't ever tell trusted colleagues privately that you think about quitting. Trusted is not trustworthy, and private is not private.
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You never tell anyone that you think of quitting until you have signed a contract for a new job and have to give your notice.
You are absolutely right, telling your manager can only be of disadvantage to you. You should handle this request by saying "I'm very happy here, I like the job, the colleagues, the salary and most importantly my manager, so I'm not thinking about quitting at all".
Once you put in your notice and the manager says "but you said you were not thinking about quitting when I asked", you can say "well, what answer did you expect?". Or you can be more polite, up to you.
BTW. Don't ever tell trusted colleagues privately that you think about quitting. Trusted is not trustworthy, and private is not private.
answered 26 mins ago
gnasher729gnasher729
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You never tell anyone that you think of quitting until you have signed a contract for a new job and have to give your notice.
You are absolutely right, telling your manager can only be of disadvantage to you. You should handle this request by saying "I'm very happy here, I like the job, the colleagues, the salary and most importantly my manager, so I'm not thinking about quitting at all".
Once you put in your notice and the manager says "but you said you were not thinking about quitting when I asked", you can say "well, what answer did you expect?". Or you can be more polite, up to you.
BTW. Don't ever tell trusted colleagues privately that you think about quitting. Trusted is not trustworthy, and private is not private.
answered 26 mins ago
gnasher729gnasher729
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You never tell anyone that you think of quitting until you have signed a contract for a new job and have to give your notice.
You are absolutely right, telling your manager can only be of disadvantage to you. You should handle this request by saying "I'm very happy here, I like the job, the colleagues, the salary and most importantly my manager, so I'm not thinking about quitting at all".
Once you put in your notice and the manager says "but you said you were not thinking about quitting when I asked", you can say "well, what answer did you expect?". Or you can be more polite, up to you.
BTW. Don't ever tell trusted colleagues privately that you think about quitting. Trusted is not trustworthy, and private is not private.
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Regardless of which way this scenario goes I'd say it is safe to assume you should be polishing up the resume "just in case"
– solarflare
37 mins ago
What does your manager say she wants to do with this information? What do you believe she wants to do with it?
– jmoreno
3 mins ago