Originally Posted by
redtiger21
For a number of reasons, I'm looking at applying for a new job (not sure what yet, but there are a couple that have caught my eye locally). I have an extremely good relationship with all of my lovely parents, and honestly the thought of springing 4 weeks' notice on them just seems cruel, as their children have become part of my family now. I'm also concerned, what with living in a smallish town and only being able to apply for local jobs for transport reasons, that someone would know someone who would know that I'm the childminder of so-and-so's children, and I'm applying for a job where so-and-so works!! In other words, I'm scared it would get back to one of the parents if I went for an interview and someone recognised me! And I'd hate for them to find out via small town rumours- so in my circumstances, do you think it'd be a better idea to tell the parents that I'm considering looking for a new venture and that I wanted to be honest and upfront with the rather than just give them a surprise 4 weeks notice? I accept that some may panic and start looking for childcare before I've got a job- but I'm not sure that all of them would, especially those whose children have genuinely been settled here for a very long time and are attached to me, and particularly considering I'm only telling them that I'm considering looking, rather than actively searching? What do you think? I really can't decide what to do for the best!