By Anonymous - 05/01/2016 15:04 - United Kingdom - Sheffield

Today, I found out that my best friend is being sacked. He's also about to rent a new apartment which he won't be able to afford when he loses his job. I can't warn him or I'll breach confidentiality and lose my job as well. FML
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loueasy 23

Send him a letter in the mail anonymously.

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tj1540 16

Try your hardest to talk him out of the apartment maybe offer to let him move in with you.

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corporatescoundr 25

Damn... I hope things work out for your friend. I hope they understand if you don't tell them for the sake of your job.

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Goblin182 26

I think I would chance it. Ask him to keep it confidential.

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FieldLeftBlank 20

Tell him he should check this awesome website you've been using recently.

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wow2mylife 25

only if they post the fml to profiles hope it makes sense

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WardenWolf 26

Discretely tell him, face to face. You owe him that.

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ohSNAPyall 26

You do owe him that. And he owes it to you not to say anything that would make you lose your job over it.

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gracehi 31

Personally, I'd tell him anyway, that is if I could trust he wouldn't blab that I told him. But that's just me. I know this must be an agonizing situation for you. Ultimately you have to do what is best for you and your family first, and then do right by your friend only if you can. Good luck, and I hope everything works out for everyone involved. And, who knows? Maybe your friend will get an even better paying job. Stranger things have happened.

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Moon_Dreamer22 12

if it were me in that situation i would tell him right away breach or no breach, companies that force you to sign a confidentially agreement are just downright sketchy in my book and you'd be better off finding a new company to work for that won't make you sign such a ridiculous contract in the end you owe it to your friends to spare them from a difficult financial situation

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Xigax 6

Well according to you i should not have worked at any of my jobs full of nice people besides my first job as a water

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Moon_Dreamer22 12

im saying that you should always be loyal to your friends, confidentiality contracts are a load of crock in my opinion if you're aware that a trusted friend is in danger of being fired you should give them a heads up so they can prepare themselves by looking for another job

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Talis99 26

I'm going to go ahead and point out the fact that you have no idea why the person is being fired. Could be entirely legitimate. Confidentiality agreements are there to ensure no backlash and are not "sketchy" but smart business practices.

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mariri9206 32

Also, you can be sued for breaking a confidentially contract.

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TayaLarkin 3

I'm only a cashier and I had to sign one. It's so things like stock value and revenue and sales and marketing strategies can't be leaked to competitors.

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Seriphe 16

Maybe hint that he should wait awhile on the apartment, "in case something comes up/happens"?

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schmoo_schmoo 14

If you had a pet dog, goldfish or something, maybe tell him out loud so your friend over hears you and then technically you didn't tell your friend.

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KingLewisII 34

that doesn't work as an excuse after first grade

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