Signed my offer letter with another company. Advice on breaking the news to my long-term SM in the middle of a month-long fire drill?

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Send him a note via USPS

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Anonymous tip.

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Or in the spirit of GoT...Raven. Dark wings, dark words.

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I would transition off after project is stable. Leave as the professional you are.

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Does your SM know that you've been looking at other job or that you've been unhappy in your role? If you respect your SM and/or your clients, I wouldn't leave in the middle of major upheaval. That being said, a month-long fire drill sounds like poor project management so I understand your desire to move on. Just have a grown up conversation and try to leave on the best terms you can.

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Do you wanna stay a bit and make sure you are leaving project hanging? I stayed for 2 months after I got my offer and left on very good terms

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Like a boss.

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