Ask HN: Quitting when the company is close to the edge

1 pointel_dev_hell2 comments

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?

View on HN

You 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.

Find 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.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com