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Debbie has been working for Whatever Inc. for quite a few years already. She has been doing good job so far – her boss is happy with the results and cannot point out just nothing that Debbie could have done any better. Debbie is also quite happy with what she is doing, but… But she feels she should move further, grow, develop, meet new challenges and win new battles. Currently Whatever Inc. cannot offer Debbie any career development – they need her in her present job role. So, Debbie goes job-hunting in order to check what the market can offer. Good move! But what if her boss gets to know about it?.. Whoops!

You have never promised to your employer that you will work for them forever; it is natural to look for new possibilities. However, if got caught, make sure you act quickly, because you do not want to loose your job before you find a new one. Talk to your boss. Here are the variants your conversation can be based on:

You are looking for career growth. Just like Debbie.

Explain to your boss that you have short and long-term career development goals, which you need to review on regular basis. Thus, the purpose of you going for job interviews within this particular period of time is updating your current market value and competitiveness information. In this way you are also getting to know in what way you can improve your marketability, which is absolutely true.

You do not think you get fair compensation.

Money has been driving the progress forever. You are not an exception – you are ready to develop, learn, invent, in order to get a better paid job with more benefits. Let your boss know that you do enjoy your job, but you would be much happier if it was more appreciated. In regard of the monetary compensation, of cause. Being caught might give you a chance to get a salary revision!

You hate your job.

Not the best variant, but happens quite a lot. If this is the case, being caught job searching is not such a bad thing to happen. Now you have a reasonable opportunity to speak up about the issues you are having within your workflow. You can discuss them with your boss and hopefully resolve. Who knows, maybe you will decide to stay in the company then.

Anyway, no matter what is the reason of you considering a job change, be honest with your boss – lies tend to return and kick your lower back afterwards.