Job hunting while employed should not jeopardize one's current job as long as work isn't negatively impacted. Employees may feel guilt or awkwardness about leaving a cherished company, leading to misinterpretation of co-workers' actions. Sharing intent to leave with direct supervisors can ease tension, as it provides them the opportunity to plan for a replacement. This unconventional approach can open dialogue about future opportunities and clarify any misunderstandings that may arise from employees’ more secretive job search efforts.
Ultimately, they cannot fire you for job hunting. So as long as your work isn't being affected or you're not filling in applications on company time, legally your job should be secure until you're ready to make the move.
If you feel the awkwardness is too much, or the fear of being let go is impacting you, there is an unconventional option... to share an experience of my own, in my first role I was incredibly close with my boss.
He was grateful for the extra time to find my replacement, and saw that I cared enough to let him know firsthand.
It's also possible you're interpreting their actions differently knowing you're thinking of leaving. No one talks about the guilt that can come with moving on from a company.
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