1 week ago
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Dear Eric: I work in a small department with two colleagues, including one named James. James has always been challenging to work with due to frequent errors and an unpredictable emotional temperament. Despite this, we have remained professional as he didn’t seem malicious.
As a hobbyist crafter, I recently agreed to create a wood carving for him free of charge to honor a deceased loved one. However, a situation recently arose where James shared confidential information with our boss – information he wasn’t supposed to have. Our boss initially assumed I was the source of the leak and was extremely upset. While I have since cleared my name and the true source was identified, I discovered that James allowed our boss to believe I was responsible for the duration of a 20-minute conversation without correcting him.
