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Got a new job offer with 2x salary in my core industry, during probation at my present job but my current boss is being difficult about it and causing issues with the timeline.

So I took up a job in early February in a virtual events organisation as a growth manager. The company has been a 50 person start-up since the last several years but the pay was decent and the job seemed exciting, plus the boss was quite excited to have me on board. I joined with a 3 month probation and was told that I'll have to do all sorts of jobs in that tenure to understand the company and then will be moved to core business development. I agreed. During the course of the past few months I realised why they'd been unable to grow past the current state. Boss is a micromanager, gets involved in literally everything, no hierarchy, no proper office, very casual working environment with a 99% male working population and several more issues which were red flags for me. I decided to quit after the probation…


So I took up a job in early February in a virtual events organisation as a growth manager. The company has been a 50 person start-up since the last several years but the pay was decent and the job seemed exciting, plus the boss was quite excited to have me on board.
I joined with a 3 month probation and was told that I'll have to do all sorts of jobs in that tenure to understand the company and then will be moved to core business development. I agreed.
During the course of the past few months I realised why they'd been unable to grow past the current state. Boss is a micromanager, gets involved in literally everything, no hierarchy, no proper office, very casual working environment with a 99% male working population and several more issues which were red flags for me.
I decided to quit after the probation ends and started re-applying for more jobs.
Last week, I landed a GREAT offer from my industry of experience and expertise, at 2x pay and a very senior designation, proper office, younger company etc which I obviously took up.
When I told my current boss this, he said I'll have to stick around to find my replacement and train him, he got a little annoyed because 'he had a vision for me' and his pipeline for Biz Dev roles is very short. Basically said I'll have to stick around for a month atleast but the new employer wants me ASAP as I'm on probation. I have 0 days notice period during the first 3 months as per my offer letter. I have just completed 2.
Now, I know my current boss is being emotional and unreasonable and I can just leave but burning bridges is my last option.
How would you tackle this situation in the best way possible

Edit : I gave him one week notice and he's asked me find my replacement in that time on LinkedIn. Copy pasted his IM in the comments.

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