Message #50263

[raindance]

Best not to get involved in this one - gossip can be dangerous.  You can't control what other people say, anyway.  If someone tells you something that they should not be repeating then you could take the lead and say "I don't think you should be telling me this".  Alternatively you can always thank them for the information and ask them what they want you to do with it.   I have found that both of these responses usually stop people in their tracks.

Most admins, particularly those in senior positions, get to know a great deal of confidential information and I always think that repeating it to one's colleagues is highly inappropriate.  

As far as your boss is concerned, you can always approach him and say that you found such-and-such an email amongst his emails, you appreciate he may not wish to discuss this with you but you think he ought to know that you are aware he is leaving.  This gives him the opportunity to say something or nothing.

When my last boss was planning to leave, I found out through an email that was copied to me in error.  She didn't get that post, but she made sure she told me first when she was eventually successful in her search for new work.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Raindance