I gave my two-week notice today.

20 Comments

1. AnonymousJanuary 22,2025 at 5:59PM UTC

   I’m wondering about this as well. My tendency is to put my foot in my mouth than be silver tonged.

   ”I’m off to fry some different fish.” Is my got-to so far. Lol!

2. AnonymousJanuary 23,2025 at 3:51PM UTC

   Me too.. :) that is why I am asking. I really have to think about these things not to put my foot in my mouth.

3. AnonymousJanuary 22,2025 at 6:45PM UTC

   You are under no obligation to disclose where you are going.

4. AnonymousJanuary 22,2025 at 6:46PM UTC

   To take it further, just simply state "I'd rather not share that information at this time."

5. C. GarrabrantJanuary 23,2025 at 1:24PM UTC

   You don't own anyone a reason why or where you're going. I would say I prefer to keep that information to myself.

6. AnonymousJanuary 23,2025 at 2:00PM UTC

   Of course, however, practice that response, don't burn bridges, remember people changes in companies happen.

7. Jacqueline CutlerJanuary 23,2025 at 2:00PM UTC

   Thank them if they offer good wishes. If they press, look them in the eye and say that the new company and you will announce the information at the right time. You'll be gone by then.

8. AnonymousJanuary 24,2025 at 2:58PM UTC

   There is only one reason you would be required to disclose where you are going: if you have an enforceable contractual agreement not to work for a competitive company (noncompete agreement) or an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). The only people you have to disclose it to are HR or the company's legal counsel. For anyone else, it's none of their business. You should only answer the questions about why you're leaving and where you're going with "I prefer not to say at this time" for anyone else.

9. AnonymousJanuary 24,2025 at 4:00PM UTC

   Yes that's usually how people plan their exit. Just say you'd rather not share for now.

10. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJanuary 25,2025 at 1:24AM UTC

    As anonymous mentioned below, unless your new position would be violating a non-compete, it's really none of anyone's business where you're going. You're under no obligation to share anything more than you're comfortable sharing.

    If you feel like you're being pressured, you can say something like "I'll let everyone know once I get settled in".

    GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW ADVENTURE!!

11. GirlBossanova934974January 25,2025 at 3:04PM UTC

    Just tell them you were offered a great opportunity at a new company and wish them well! Big smile and ADIOS!

12. AnonymousJanuary 25,2025 at 3:10PM UTC

    No obligation to share. Still be professional and kind on your way out. You never know who you may need down the road (ie, references).

13. Colleen HansonJanuary 25,2025 at 3:54PM UTC

    Do NOT share that information with anyone! I once worked for a maniac that would force people who resigned to tell him where they were going. He would then contact the "new employer" anonymously" and degrade his former employees in hope of getting them terminated from their new positions! I watched him do it to a gentleman who had worked for him for over nine years, who left for a company closer to his home and more pay. He immediately contacted his new employer and badmouthed him, said he was a thief, etc. He was terminated immediately. I warned the last person who left before I did to NOT tell him and to give him the name of a different company, which she did. I kid you not, within one week of her leaving this slimeball came into the office bragging about how he sent an anonymous email to her new employer and that when he called to "follow up" was told that no one by that name worked there. He was laughing and bragging that he had gotten her terminated her first week. He was DISGUSTING! Imagine his shock when I told him, in front of his workplace buddy that was laughing right along with him, that he had NOT gotten her fired and the company he contacted was NOT her new employer because she was not about to tell him where she was really going, exactly for that reason! I then packed up my stuff and left right then and there.

14. ChristineMeagherJanuary 30,2025 at 2:02PM UTC

    Wow, what a slimeball! Unbelievably gross! Were there ever any consequences for him?

15. AnonymousJanuary 25,2025 at 5:03PM UTC

    The best response is I am not sharing at this time where I am going because I have been asked by my new employer not to until I have been onboarded into their team because of internal things going on there. Please respect this by not asking me to disclose, when the time is right you will see where I am on my linkedin. Do wait 30 days before you change it just to be safe. Congrats!

16. AnonymousJanuary 25,2025 at 5:55PM UTC

    Absolutely! It is perfectly acceptable, and quite normal, to tell people "I am not sharing now, but please stay tuned for my announcement on LinkedIn." You are under no obligation to share with anyone where you are going or what you will be doing.

17. Elise PilkingtonJanuary 27,2025 at 3:30PM UTC

    I ran into a former coworker the other day. We talked some about the changes in the company since I retired (almost 8 years ago); she said she had been laid off in November but was starting a new job next week. I asked where she was going and she said she wasn't able to share that yet. I wasn't offended in any way.

18. Liz MilneJanuary 27,2025 at 5:08PM UTC

    Absolutely fine. You don't owe your former employers or colleagues anything more than the terms of your contract until the moment you leave...

19. AnonymousJanuary 28,2025 at 2:04PM UTC

    DO NOT TELL anyone where you are going. If they ask, just say you will be updating everyone after you get settled in to your new role and company. Personally, I would wait until after your 90 day probationary period unless you are in a sales role or something similar that needs people to know where you are.

    Unfortunately, people like to cause misery to others and there have been cases where people have contacted the new employer and made disparaging remarks about them and the job offer has been rescinded.

20. misskelleypJanuary 31,2025 at 7:22PM UTC

    You are not legally or morally obligated to tell them where you're going. Don't stress over it.