Be careful discussing a prospective job change with your current boss. I have had similar discussions go very bad twice during my career. Once my current boss talked me into staying, then a few weeks later laid me off. The other time my boss sabotaged what would have been a very good job at another company, then demoted me.

I wish you luck, but be careful, especially with people you should be able to trust. I recommend that you say as little as possible about the prospective job to your current supervisor.

Waterdog

During my career I've been fired three times and fired many, many people. It's traumatic on either side of the desk.

In most cases, things quickly improve for both parties.

After being fired I quickly rebounded and used the lessons I'd learned to become stronger. Although money is not the best measure of a human I did find ways to make a very comfortable living. It hurts to be let go, and I'm still bitter about one of the firings that occurred thirty years ago, but I'd recommend not spending too much time on self-pity.

I've received many, many honors and awards over the years. I've experienced the razor's edge between being a top performer and someone who is prone to be fired. I've never disqualified an applicant for honestly disclosing a termination on their resume. If a potential employer sees a termination as a huge stigma you've dodged a bullet by not going to work for them. There's an element of failure in every human encounter. That's how we become better.

Everything depends on your attitude.