Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?
I recently shared some confidential personal (job-related) information with my manager, who confirmed that they would not share it until I was happy for the news to be more widely known.
I was therefore very upset when, at a formal work meeting this week, several people from outside my organisation came to congratulate me. When I asked who had shared my news, they mentioned another name in my organisation, who just happens to be a close confidante of my manager.
This has made me angry and, I suppose, more importantly, very distrustful of the people I’m working with.
Should I challenge my manager about this breach of confidentiality or just let it pass?
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.
