Dear Prudence: Can I Sue My Estranged RElative's Employer?

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Dear Harriette: I clearly care more about my workplace than they care about mw

[lemonsharks]

DEAR HARRIETTE: I made a mistake that cost my boss thousands of dollars.

I found a way to pass it off as someone else’s problem, but the guilt is eating me alive.

I am afraid that coming forward about the details of the mistake will cost me my job.

Should I be honest about something that’s so detrimental? Everyone else has seemed to move on from it. The only thing I could stand to gain is peace of mind.

Guilty Conscience

DEAR GUILTY CONSCIENCE: I am a firm believer in telling the truth. As you see, not doing so is costing you peace.

Could you lose your job if you tell your boss what actually happened? Yes. But that shouldn’t prevent you from telling the truth.

Take a moment first to think about what happened and why. How did you cost your boss so much money? What went wrong? Do you know how to prevent it in the future? The facts coupled with recommendations for a better future outcome can be helpful during your conversation.

Finally, think about your future. Where can you go from here? If you lose your job, where can you apply? Know that if you are fired, you can collect unemployment for a short period so you will have a tiny cushion.

Think about your next steps in case you need to pivot. Then go in and talk to your boss. With humility and confidence in your integrity, tell what happened