Category: Jobs and Employment
I kept some info about a very low salary increase accross the board to myself. I felt this was something that should be told by a supervisor or manager, and I'm not either of those. I was asked why I held onto this, &said the same thing I just said here. When my friend told me, "We share things here" I remarked that I was the sort of person people went to to sanitize or bury stuff. Honestly I'd rather be known as a confidante than a gossip or source of an information leak. We have plenty of those running around, and I'd just rather not behave like that. Was I wrong in sitting on this info or my response?
Generally, I believe in telling the truth. But in this case, you weren't harming anyone by not sharing your knowledge. I agree with you that this is something better said by someone in charge, as they could always change their plans and it really is their responsibility to do so. Plus, they would have to tell everyone at some point anyway and it's extra nice when you hear something like that from a boss and can count on it as being factual.
You did the right thing. Never share financial information about your employer, not even with co-workers, unless absolutely necessary and/or part of the job.
For many employers, something to this effect is already written into your contract.
You may have heard such a rumour, but you cannot substentiate it, and why create a flase hope for your co-workers if it turns out not to be true.
They would be no happier with you. Just be totally quiet about it, do not even say anything after the fact, no one has to know you were already aware of it.
I don't ask financial questions at work. Unless it involves my ability to do my job. Like, do we have enough money in an account to help someone. I think in this case, you were right. Anything dealing with salary, is better announced by a supervisor. Then, if something bad happens, and a raise isn't granted, then you're not bombarded with complaints.
Agreed. Not your place then do not talk...