When to tell work colleagues

[byanyothername]

Hello,

I've decided to inform my HR department of my upcoming transition in August, and will go full time at the start of November. I've already told my boss (a close friend) and a couple of close colleagues who I trust completely.

My question is at what point should I ask HR to inform the staff at work? I work with about 100 people, and I also work with customers at their offices. So there are two sets of people to tell. I was thinking about 1-2 weeks before I go full time?

What did you do and why?

Thanks, Emily x


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[suzifrommd]

1-2 weeks sounds good.

HR types can go off the deep end about this, holding workshops and training sessions when a simple memo would suffice. The less time you give them, the less time they have to freak out.

[TG CLare]

I didn't have to worry about it. I told a couple of close friends and asked them to keep it quiet. Might as well have tried to put out a fire with gasoline. It went through the rest of the staff like wildfire. Guess it was too juicy to keep quiet about.

Good think I was leaving anyway, but still, being outed is never fun.

In your case, 2 weeks sounds good.

Wishing you good luck,
Clare

[Atom]

1-2 weeks before, fire off a memo to staff to explain the situation - and refer them to HR or yourself if any queries.