When is the best time to tell your current agency that you are/have been looking around and why?
A) Casually seeking new jobs
B) Mid-Interviewing process
C) Offer letter in hand, unsigned
D) Offer letter signed, “goodbye”

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C if you’re open to counter offer. D if you’re not or know you won’t get one.

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D isn’t just he best time, it’s the only time.

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C or D unless you wanna be part of the next round of layoffs

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C or D. I can think of no reason to ever do A or B.

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I think most people have said it, but C if you're open to staying for more money/promotion/name your price, D if you just want out. The only person I've ever told at stage A/B was my art director.

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As soon as you tell them you're looking they'll start making plans to replace you, and if they find a candidate they like they won't wait until you're ready to push you out the door.

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Had a buddy do A. Got fired on the spot. Just saying.

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Fool me once... you’re fired.

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