Lemme explain why it matters: Suppose we were coworkers, and you found out that I was entertaining a job offer with another company. How would you react? Wou

Lemme explain why it matters: Suppose we were coworkers, and you found out that I was entertaining a job offer with another company. How would you react? Would you be asking me to do more work (knowing that I might not be there soon)? No, most likely you would try to wind down any work we were mutually involved with, in anticipation of my announcement. Take it to the next level. If my boss found out I was looking for a new job, I'd be on very thin ice. The boss wouldn't entrust me with any long-term or cool project, nor would he give me a promotion unless there was a strong sense that he could retain me by giving a promotion. And even if I did stay on, it would still nag at the boss and would forever tarnish the working relationship. The problem isn't the actual opinion. It's really the ramifications of others knowing you are looking for a job. And that's something I do care about, regardless of how proud I am of my career. (and for the record, I am proud of my accomplishments :)