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uncomfortable position. 3
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How is this an uncomfortable position for you? Were you informed of this in the back seat of a Volkswagon? Like Moon161 I see no reason to say anything unless he talked about going out in a blaze of gunfire.
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Kirby Wilkerson
Remember, first define the problem, then solve it.
If you are the boss and you are told that someone is leaving, what do you do with that information? Fire the guy based on a rumor? Do you confront the employee? What outcome would you expect? The answer will always be "I'm not leaving" whether true or false.
A boss that would do this deserves to be abandoned. A good boss knows that this is normal and not to take it personally.
To answer your question, "No.
A boss that would do this deserves to be abandoned. A good boss knows that this is normal and not to take it personally.
To answer your question, "No.
I agree with everyone else to keep this to yourself, but also look at it as an opportunity. If he has any company purchased references on his desk that you want, you can now call first dibs on them and ask him to bring them to your desk before he gives his notice 
The OP has not provided enough information about the reasons why the colleague is leaving; the OPs position in the company, the size of the company, the impact of the guy leaving the company (good or bad), whether the guy would stay if a better offer was made....
I would say 9 times out of 10 the responses would be the same as my suggestion.
The cost of recruitment is high both financially and time wise. As a senior member of staff, I am sure that my boss would be upset if they found out afterwards that I knew someone was leaving and did not say.
I would say 9 times out of 10 the responses would be the same as my suggestion.
The cost of recruitment is high both financially and time wise. As a senior member of staff, I am sure that my boss would be upset if they found out afterwards that I knew someone was leaving and did not say.
Ahh, situational morality.
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Hey OP It was me. I was just checking you.
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