Career decision/Avoiding the pigeon hole

  1. No. It is none of his business on how you live your life. He can fire you tomorrow. Giving him 2 weeks notice is more than enough.

  2. Design is problem solving, packaging/product/UX/whatever. For me it’s the core skill that matters. If your boss likes you so much, you should be able to interface with customers and make your job more than “just” packaging design.