How do you tell your boss about big life events, like changing jobs, pregnancy, etc.?

What's the best way to tell you boss (and coworkers) that you're thinking of interviewing for other jobs or that you've been offered another job, or that you're pregnant, or other big events? Is it best to make small hints at first, or just drop the bomb all at once? What do you actually say to your boss to start the conversation? - ';can we talk when you have a minute';, or what?How do you tell your boss about big life events, like changing jobs, pregnancy, etc.?
Depends on the situation. If pregnancy, say it straight out. They are going to know eventually anyway. If youre interviewing for another job DONT SAY ANYTHING. If you dont get that other job, the employer you have now could try and get rid of you out of spite. And yes just say can we talk when you have a minute. Chances are youre boss probably already knows whats on your mind anyway. Good Luck.How do you tell your boss about big life events, like changing jobs, pregnancy, etc.?
Let's separate the two types of big events, shall we?



First, changing jobs - never, ever tell anyone in the company (or anyone else for that matter, for you never know if news will get back to your boss or co-workers) about interviewing for jobs outside the company. You only tell your boss when you have another job in hand, for which you have a written offer in hand and for which you have been accepted by the other employer after passing pre-employment background and medical checking. Not before, and not till you have written proof in hand.



Ask your boss to sit down with you and talk in private. Then tell him/ her that you have another job and that you would like to give notice (usually two weeks) at this one. If you are going to work for a competitor, don't be surprised if you are relieved within an hour and also if you are marched out of the building by security.



Then there are all other life events like pregnancy, etc. which you inform your boss about matter of factly.



In any case, always be professional and courteous. Always.



Hope this helps.
I read yogi's answers and is pretty much what I was going to tell you so I will only add to what he already told you in his answer:



If you are thinking about leaving ask yourself why. Is it to improve your working conditions or more money perhaps?

Can you improve your present conditions at your company without leaving?