Episode 132: Should I tell my boss I'm planning to quit and keeping tech talks going

Published: Nov. 12, 2018, 7 p.m.

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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    Recently I was approached by a manager and informed that I needed to decide if I wanted to stay at the company or not. I initially said I would like to stay, and was told there was some negative feedback from coworkers I\\u2019d need to work on to do so. I agree that these were issues I need to work on to become a better engineer, so I\\u2019ve engaged in something like a performance plan with her over the last few weeks. But I\\u2019ve decided that I don\\u2019t want to stay after all, and I\\u2019ve started sending out applications.

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    I don\\u2019t want to burn bridges when I do end up putting in notice, but I also would like to continue working with her on these issues, and I\\u2019m worried if I declare I am leaving that will end. So my question is: should I tell my manager I\\u2019ve changed my mind, or stay quiet?

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    We used to have regular \\u201ctech talks\\u201d in the office - opportunities for people to share something they find interesting that doesn\\u2019t have to be work related but usually is tech/development focused.

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    The talks were 30-45 minutes in length, and there used to be free food (at a place that doesn\\u2019t normally do that kind of thing)

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    I wasn\\u2019t here at the time when it last fizzled out, but used to give similar talks at my last company and I\\u2019m interested in starting them up again here. People say they\\u2019re interested now but the novelty of free food eventually wears off - do you have any suggestions as to how to sustain people\\u2019s interest in attending giving talks?

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    I might be able to convince a few people I work more closely with but there\\u2019s 60+ or so technical people in this office I\\u2019m still getting to know.

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