surely it's a free country after all, are you not entitled at any time to be on the look out for other employment to better your prospects. It's not a hanging offence and you would give the required notice. Stick up for yourself on Tuesday and dont try to cover anything up. Who knows, they might even give you a raise if you play your cards right. It's obvious there is a problem if two of you are ready for off and this is the time to trash it out with the boss. If the job is no good why stay there if something better comes along.