Here is my take: every business is a perople's business. They way you are describing here, honestly, would go against my own morale standards and conduct of behavior as a professional.

Do not think that you have to hide this from your employer. The most important thing for you is to leave in a good note and from a position from strength. I d immediately have a meeting with HR and let them know of my intentions. Will this impact staffing? OF COURSE - IT HAS TO. Why should they send someone on a client-facing project if he leaves? This does not mean they judge or not like you - this is standard business procedure - i.e. getting staffed on some internal project or even on the beach.

Again, think more about your reputation, do not destroy it in the last couple of weeks or months after all this hard work spent already!

Hello!

You can talk to the new firm and agree with them on a deadline for this, not to affect you with your current firm. It´s very normal :)

Cheers,

Clara

if you made up your mind about leaving (this is my understanding) and already signed the contract, I don't see why you shouldn't communicate straight away that you are going to leave your current company.

Staffing-wise, the worst thing that can happen is that they will put you on an internal project and they will minimize the risk of having you on delicate cases due to the potential drop of your motivation. In other words, you will most likely be "on the beach" till your exit while still being paid full salary. Not bad.

I'd tend to be honest and transparent with your company so that you can also leave while still staying in very good terms. You never know.

Hope it helps,

Franco

Hi, I confirm they are not going to do it until you leave the firm for confidentiality

Best,
Antonello