US EditionDear Abby: My mind keeps getting stuck in the past
Erin secretly took a second job while on payroll, causing team resentment and risking termination under California law, a coworker reported despite requests for silence.
- Erin accepted a new job while still on her employer's payroll, working from home since the COVID-19 pandemic while co-workers returned to the office.
- Inside the close-knit team, Erin's remote status has created tensions, as the office team operated without drama but Erin's prolonged absence fueled resentment coworkers have not shared with her.
- The letter writer informed the boss despite Erin's request for privacy and now says they're caught in a "snare of deceit"; Dear Abby called the disclosure loyal, not deceitful.
- In California, the behavior could justify termination, as taking a second job while on payroll would be grounds for firing, and the columnist noted the company's benefit structure was not specified.
- Erin avoided informing the boss out of concern for the boss's reaction, and the letter was published in Dear Abby, written by Abigail Van Buren.
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17 Articles
Dear Abby: I told the boss a co-worker got a new job even though I was asked to say nothing
DEAR ABBY: A co-worker, “Erin,” has been allowed to work from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, while the rest of us came back to the office. We function alongside each other much like a small family. We have no drama, no office politics and an overall great atmosphere. Erin’s absence has caused a strain on our team and has fueled resentment. Many feel it’s unfair, although these feelings have not been shared with Erin.
The Oregonian
Dear Abby: Was co-worker wrong to spill the beans on work-from-home colleague’s job change?
Also: is it disrespectful to cross your legs while sitting in church?
New York Post
DNyuzDear Abby: My co-worker is allowed to work from home while the rest of us returned to the office
Dear Abby advises a co-worker on how to manage the situation with their former employee, who didn't come back to the office after the COVID-19 pandemic and took a different job while not telling the boss about it.
The Berkshire Eagle
Colleague hasn't been honest with the boss
DEAR ABBY: A co-worker, "Erin," has been allowed to work from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, while the rest of us came back to the office. We function alongside each other much like a small family. We have no drama,…
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