Should I directly apply for an internal job transfer to escape a bad manager, or should I wait until I find a job elsewhere?

I'm in a data/ML role and unfortunately, my manager isn't great, both in terms of management and technical skills. I've been wanting to leave this team for some time. In our company, if you apply for an internal position, your manager gets notified immediately. The alternative is to reach out directly to the hiring manager for a lateral transfer. In this case, you don't need to inform your current manager until the new one agrees to take you on. Here's …

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