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Ask HN: Quitting when the company is close to the edge
How do you handle quitting when the company is nosediving?
I work for a startup that's not doing too well. Quitting will have a noticable impact on the company and I'm pretty sure I'll have no luck getting a reference.
How do you deal with this when interviewing? Would you go with honesty: "I'm leaving before I have no choice." Or would you dance around the reason?
- smt88 8y agoFind a job before you quit. The new company can't ask your current company for a reference if you're still working there. Then leave and don't worry about it. You need to look out for yourself. This is a business decision, not a personal one.
- icedchai 8y agoYou can simply tell them the company is experiencing financial problems, and you would rather leave on your own terms. No more usually needs to be said.