Hopefully accepting a new job soon, do I need to tell my current job where I am going? Part of me just wants to stay vague and say I’m taking some time off.

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Say you can’t disclose that info until you start. Works every time

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As a Creative, you don’t need to tell them shit, other than “peace out bitches!”

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You definitely do not need to say anything

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Yo do not need to say where you are going.

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You don't need to and there's no need to know. You're only exposing yourself to politicking and backstabbing.

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Curious why people don’t say where they’re going? I’m in strategy and never thought about doing this. Is it different for creative and why?

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Addendum: I don’t feel pressured to tell, it’s just that it doesn’t bother me to tell.

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I never say where I’m going.

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Unless you have a good reason for not telling (like you fear retaliation or interference from your current company), refusing to share where you’re going makes it look like you’re hiding something scandalous. So yeah, you don’t NEED to tell, but people are going to think it’s weird when you don’t.

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As long as it’s not a direct competitor to the client/work you were doing before. Depending on your non complete contract you signed on hire, they could come back at you for breach of contract.

We are so buried in litigation, they will not spend the time or money.

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You don’t HAVE to, but as much as we’re your coworkers not your friends, that line often blurs and it’s advantageous to have that friendly relationship with your coworkers and former coworkers.

I wouldn’t be offended by someone wanting to keep their new job place private, but if it were a coworker I’d thought was a friend I don’t think think I’d view them that way anymore

Yeah I kind of agree. I respect the choice to keep it private, but it’s always awkward when you ask someone and they withhold the information.

It’s important to do what feels best to you though! Just think this 👆is a valid point.

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You don’t HAVE to, but as much as we’re your coworkers not your friends, that line often blurs and it’s advantageous to have that friendly relationship with your coworkers and former coworkers.

I wouldn’t be offended by someone wanting to keep their new job place private, but if it were a coworker I’d thought was a friend I don’t think think I’d view them that way anymore

Is there a reason you don’t want to tell them?

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