I don't understand the problem. Why do you feel guilty? People move on all the time in response to not being able to agree on how to proceed with a business pl

I don't understand the problem. Why do you feel guilty? People move on all the time in response to not being able to agree on how to proceed with a business plan, that's OK. Every job is a stepping stone. You don't owe your employer anything other than a hard day's work in exchange for a paycheck. If anything, you may have displayed too many of your cards by indicating profound dissatisfaction. He likely suspects you're going to leave. You would have been in a better position if you had quietly started searching for a new gig with the intent of giving 2 weeks notice upon landing it. I have donated huge amounts of my time (6+ weeks notice w/ long nights and weekends) to ensure a "smooth transition"-- and had nothing to show for it as the company went out of business a few months later. I regret this in retrospect. This was a sinking ship that could have taken me down with it. All that effort amounted to pointless "re-arranging of deck chairs." I've also given 1 week notice because I had carefully prepared in advance and closed all loose ends before making the leap-- and as a result enjoyed a much-needed 3 week vacation between jobs. Amazingly, the employer appreciated the fact that I was proactive enough to handle the situation so I would not _need_ more than 1 week.