I just came across the section where they ask if they can contact my current employer, and I completely froze. With the current state of things and everyone being on edge, I'm really apprehensive about what could happen if my potential new employer were to contact VMware and they found out I was looking for a new job. I'm worried they might decide to fire me before I'm ready and with no severance.
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I'd be very careful to share your concerns, plans of departing, to your manager unless you have an exceptional and personal relationship. The psychology is strange, the outcome unpredictable and risk of additional drama in your life
This is just my opinion.... But I actually told my former boss at VMW that I was going to get another job. I did so as soon as the acquisition was announced. He had no problem. I suspect that many managers, especially if you are on good terms, will fully understand why you are doing so. A good 50% of the people who were in my department have since left after I did. All for the very same reasons.
I can 100% assure you that nobody is going to pursue recourse for anybody that quit for free. They want this more than anything.
This dragged out legal process has been a nice benefit for Hock, good talent quits for free, he retains the losers and then they get fired on his severance.
Many people interview without actually wanting the job.
Those are the best interviews ever. You are a lot more relaxed if you don't give a donkeys a-s.
I'm worried they might decide to fire me before I'm ready and with no severance.
Who is "they"? Your manager won't. It's not wrong to interview around. Many people interview without actually wanting the job. If someone on my team was interviewing, I wouldn't be offended. People like the experience and practice of interviewing, of knowing where they fit in the overall industry, if they are desirable, or just wanted to gain intel on another company.
A manager would have to come up with grounds to fire you on. If you were a very poor performer, on the line of being on PIP, and it gets back to your manager then they may decide to stop delaying the PIP. They can't just outright fire you.
Go ahead and say no. But if you have friendly references in VMW (like previous manager, co workers, etc) use them as references if required.
Not a biggie. Most people get it. I did when I was hiring.
I'm worried they might decide to fire me before I'm ready and with no severance.
That would mean they are paying attention, VMware manager’s aren’t. They are waiting for Hock the cleaner to come to town and figuring out how to save their own as--s.
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From Indeed:
"It is common practice to say "no" to contacting your employer
Many people look for work without telling their current employers for a variety of reasons, including looking for career advancement, exploring other job opportunities or continuing to earn income while they search. Employers understand this and won't be concerned if you request that they not contact your current employer."
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