I’m planning to put in my two weeks in late dec/ early Jan (waiting for a work visa to transfer to the new job). I’m trying to lay low but I’m about to roll off my current project and a manager I really liked working with has already called dibs to staff me in a very visible/ great role in Jan with a client he says is very important to him. I don’t know how to tell him not to pitch me for this without revealing that I might be leaving soon. Hate doing this but don’t know how not just ‘go with it

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Don’t say anything about leaving. If you end up getting staffed provide this manager with some backups that would do a great job and create a great transition plan. Don’t want you to lose out on your visa just to preserve a relationship that would probably be fine anyway.

People get new jobs all the time and the offers come in a varying times. This manager should understand.

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Was in similar situation. My manager was planning on assigning me new work and decided to let him know and I put it a 3 week notice. 2 week notice is minimum, you can push it further if you like.

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My new job needs me to start two weeks from the day I get my visa approved. And as much as I’d like to give more notice, I can’t without having that visa approval notice because things can go sideways and I’d be out of a job

Do not tell them you’re leaving just to maintain relationship. Because if your visa doesn’t get approved, you won’t be leaving anyway!

Be smart not emotional.

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How about you say that you are planning to take 2-4 weeks off?

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Tried that and he said happy to wait a couple weeks to have you start since it’s holiday season. Which is how I pushed this mess from December to Jan 😩

Feels like this bridge will just be burned despite my best efforts. Guess I just have to deal with the fallout/ have a tough conversation. Sigh.

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Think of yourself and don’t give two thoughts about anyone else - don’t utter a word about leaving till you’ve signed a contract with a set starting date with another employer. That’s how I did it (albeit UK notice period is 3 months)

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If it’s a relationship worth saving, he’ll understand. Visa is not to be messed with.

It’s also going to be the start of a project so relatively easy to replace you.

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What kind of visa are you on?

H1B in the US so lots of uncertainty around if/ when it will be approved

Why not just tell them the truth? People leaving consulting all the time and if it’s a manager you have a good relationship with, I don’t see the harm.

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