I agree! I’ve described my boss as this: it’s like he’s standing on a bucket in a canoe. It’s very unstable, and he makes every attempt to make no sudden movements. I think he might hear my frustrations but simply does nothing. It might not be apathy but simply his fear of doing anything to shake anything up. If work got done today, that’s success with no vision to the future.

Thank you! I got to meet the other two engineers (virtually) that will be in my team. One is pretty new out of school and the other has a good amount of experience. I asked what they like about working there, and both answers were perfect. The new one talked about how helpful everyone is, taking the time to not just answer the question but help him understand. The experienced I’ve talked about how he directly gets to help people. Lights stay on because of him, and he finds that rewarding.

I expect I’ll get offered at least some nominal offer to stay, and I'm really curious what it will be. The future employer nailed their interview with me. It would take a lot for the current one to show they're worth breaking my commitment to them.