Coworker sends employee's private texts complaining about the boss, to the boss: 'She's trying to set me up'

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  • Worker looks at her phone in disbelief, realizing that her coworker has sent her private text messages to her boss, as a model displays.
  • 'My boss just emailed me a screenshot of a private text I sent to my coworker complaining about him'

    K2068 Nora last seen recently N Today Did you see the new sule? He gave me the weekend shift again. 18:55 Wait, really?? That's ridiculous, you just did it last week. 18:56 /
  • Ugh, I swear he loses his mind over the smallest things. He's completely incompetent, I can't take this anymore. 18:56 Omgyes. I'm literally staring at him right now doing absolutely nothing. 18:58 /
  • Outgoing Call 7 18:58 Honestly if he yells at me tomorrow morning I might actually lose my mind lol. 18:59
  • Worker looks to the sky in disbelief after reading the message from her coworker to the boss, as shown in a depiction by a model.
  • Sage advice was distributed, with many people insisting that this employee should avoid lying at all costs

    InformationOriginal7 Own it. Don't fold. A private conversation that wasn't meant for him isn't something you should worry about.
  • bodhiali I definitely wouldn't lie because I don't really think there's a lie you can come up with that would make sense lol. just have the meeting and be honest. literally everybody vents about their boss... it's so common. if he's really gonna fire you over that, that's ridiculous.
  • Subject depicts a boss checking his email, realizing he has a text message screenshot from one employee to another.
  • your friend though... what the hol?
  • Hindsight is 20/20, but don't ever text her again!

    Guilty-AbyssLogic OP She is trying to set me up, that's why she is playing along with me so I will vent my anger out, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the screenshot
  • Valalvax Its from the friends perspective so I think Op is the one who thinks boss is incompetent... But friend can't claim they were trying to rile you up because they sent the messages after op already said what they said
  • Worker smugly grins after sending private text messages to the boss, airing her coworkers complaints, as demonstrated by a model.
  • Upstairs-Storm1006 Forward it to your friend and tell her to explain herself
  • Remgirl34 Former HR (15 years) here, I have seen this happen SO many times and what was said (not sure which is you or which is your "friend") is NOTHING. You didn't say anything personally insulting (I have seen so many exchanges where they are calling bosses or coworkers horrible names, insulting their weight, etc.), nothing.
  • illegal, nothing that looks like conspiring. My advice, take the meeting, DO NOT LIE, do not quit. State that you apologize that you he had to see those and that they were personal messages between coworkers venting. Let him know that you understand they may be hurtful and that you will do a better job communicating frustrations.
  • your "friend" never speak to her again, who knows what crazy claims she will make up later. Avoiding her helps. ensure you aren't out into a position like this again.
  • directly with him going forward. This is not a terminate able offense. Take accountability, apologize. and move on. If he goes further (not sure of the structure of your company) like a write up, accept it and move on. If he fires you immediately file for unemployment (you will 100% win) and perhaps consider a wrongful termination claim. As for
  • The phrasing could use some work, but if this person tries to explain it to the boss, maybe he'll understand

    Key_Awareness_3036 "Yup, that's what I said. Geez, I didn't know Linda was such a snake!" Then see what he says. This sks, ks, and d in, I wonder why your coworker did you dirty?! But..... no way around it but thru. You will be OK either way!

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