I’ve been working at my current job for about 18 months and I think it’s time for something new. I respect the people I work with and don’t want to leave them in the lurch. Would it be appropriate for me to tell them something along the lines of “I want to leave but I’m open to staying for the next couple months if you need time to find a replacement/set things in place.” I haven’t been looking for new jobs because my current employer doesn’t know I want to leave and I would likely use my current boss as a reference for a next job. Do you have any advice on how I navigate this?
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