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This is a dilemma. I'm trying to go with not telling until the visa comes through then I will have a 3mth notice period. Part me of wants to be loyal & helpful & say something now, as they are planning ahead etc Then there is the evil part thinking "ha ha, you will be so f**ked when I leave!!" :D

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JustBecause,

If I were you I would wait until the visa arrives, things can turn very frosty at work when they think you are leaving or you may just get excluded from profesional activities. I can understand why it would be good to tell them but you know, youve got too look after your own back. Put it this way if your company was planning to make a change that envolves you directly would they tell you as early as possible or would they wait until the detail is all ironed out.


GreenTea :confused:

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I am a senior HR Manager....my personal opinion would be to use the notice period...that's what it is there for. Too many people announce their intentions too quickly and are bypassed for all development and their role is talked about as if it already vacant. You will be fulfilling your obligation to your employer by giving notice and serving the full period.

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Yeah. I Agree with this .Just give them the statuary notice.Its a nice feeling when you do.I still remember the look on my boss' face when I handed him that letter..Rumours had been flying round the yard but i'd managed to keep it to "I'm just thinking about it but I dont think I'll get the visa".The boss was completely unaware .. :beer:

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I will use all my resolve to keep my mouth shut, especially at the christmas do!

Also we are getting "retention" payments at work to stop us going elsewhere. It is due in December so that will be safe in my bank account/spent on goodies before I tell & they won't be able to take it back. Hehe.

I spoke in confidence to our HR advisor & she said that if someone gives in their notice, but wants to leave earlier then that is generally OK - obviously they won't get paid til the end of the notice period but even though they have effectively breached their contract, legal action isn't normally taken. I don't expect to have to use that route myself.

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Does feel like I am being very deceiving! :(

IMHO - I think you are doing the right thing.
Next year is a long way off, and thats without starting the visa process.

I have been tempted to tell people at work, but I always think that once people know you are going, they may feel you are not performing as well etc.

Angela

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Hi

My OH had to get reference from his boss for the TRA, and so we had to tell them. He works for a large Multinational and we thought there would be problems. But they offered him a move within the company further training, and even travel abroad!! only condition was he waould stay till project rolled out. No problem for us we had the visa to wait for, and a couple of family commitments. My job? the boss knows, I'm self employed!!!!

Storms :)

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I would definitely say keep it to yourself until it is definite. No point shafting yourself by announcing it too early - you may get passed over professionally & it may make work uncomfortable socially too, depending on how people react, which can be hard to predict.
OH & I told immediate family as soon as we applied, which worked I think as it gave them lots of time to think about it and be part of the whole process, rather than just presenting them with a fait accompli. They have been really supportive & positive, which has been great.
Neither of us resigned until we had everything confirmed in writing.
I remember quitting - I'd asked for a meeting with my boss and when I told him he was gobsmacked and said he had not seen it coming at all! I did give plenty of notice though, so there was no bad feeling. It helped explain to them why I turned down a promotion I was offered a couple of weeks before, which I think they'd been a bit miffed about.

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I kept it quiet at work until........I had contacted a company called Crown removals to enquire about getting a quote for moving all our stuff. I sent them a quick email from my work address (which did not contain the name of the company I worked for) just asking someone to contact me about a move to Brisbane.

Next thing I knew, I got a call from my company's HR dept. They wanted to know when I was planning to move to Brisbane :eek:

Turned out the person who got my email at Crown had recognised the address and often dealt with the company for staff moves. In a staggering display of indiscretion she called HR direct and asked if my enquiry was personal or a company move!

Needless to say I didn't use Crown.

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husband told his work from day one but I kept quiet until the day I handed in my notice giving 1 month.

I didn't want to risk anything going wrong.

Just look after number 1 - its awful to say but we are only a number to these companies after all.

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God, I had made my mind up not to say anything but now I'm supposed to be going on a week's training so the guilt is piling on. I'm second to our Head of Dept so I feel I am more than just a body to them, but in the grand scheme of things, I'm probably not! Just need to fortify myself with a few stiff drinks & stay resolved :beer:

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When my husband handed his notice in, the personnel manager told him she had known for about 10 months - someone had contacted his company when he applied to TRA.