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As soon as you leave, hate to say it, but no one will care how sweet you were. Do what's best for YOU
Without some specific context that would leave to a negative feeling, I don't think you should worry. People leave all the time. Give as much notice as is reasonable. If you're going to be staffed on a 6 week project and planning to resign 4 weeks in, don't wait until 2 weeks prior to announce this just because 2 weeks is standard because you'd be screwing over the project.
Do you have any specifics to add that might present a sticky situation? Otherwise I'd say just tell them and don't expect a negative reaction. If you get a negative reaction despite the absence of special circumstances, then the relationship wasn't worth keeping anyway.
I have said this before on here - I love when people go to industry. If you are going to a competitor, I have failed you. But if you stay with the firm or go into industry, it is all good! And if you come back, you bring great industry experience back with you.
Bit harsh there MD1, I still miss my team members that left and we stay in touch. A couple of them have boomeranged as well. I would agree with P1s advice.
Best way to keep door open is to stay in touch with those you already have a relationship with. Likely this is folks more junior than the partner level. But if you do have a relationship at that level, then keep it going. If not, then it might be awkward to all of a sudden express an interest in a relationship as you're exiting. But it might work if your new employer is a potential client.
Partner 1, thanks so much, was looking forward to your reply. No specifics that would cause negative reactions. I'm a Senior thinking about leaving for a Manager position (internal consulting role at a financial services company). The pay bump is nearly 60%, which is the primary motivation for the potential move. Nothing out of the ordinary at all. In your experience what is the best way to keep the door open to return to firm if I decide to a couple years down the line?
Great words of advice, Principal1, much appreciated!
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