Message #50283

[countrigal]

Sounds like you have received lots of good information.  My input is to let Jane know what your impression of this other co-worker is.  Do it tactfully.  I speak from experience.  My office handles tons of confidential information, and not just boss's calendars and e-mails either.  I tend not to talk to anyone about any of it, unless they are my co-worker or direct boss who both have a direct need-to-know.  Any other personnel in our office don't get anything from me.  But it's nice to know that who you are talking with is trustworthy if there is something that you need to get a second opinion on.  If I type up a document and need a 2nd set of eyes to review it, and my co-worker is absent (or retired, as she is now), then I have to know who I can go to for that confidential 2nd review.  Knowing who is and who is not real good at keeping mum helps.

If you don't think Jane will say anything that shouldn't be passed along, you could probably keep quiet.  But if you think there is a chance, and not just about the discussion between y'all but about other items too, then just drop a quiet bug in her ear that this 3rd person isn't the most confidential of employees.  Do it tactfully, perhaps first enquiring if she is familiar with this person or not as Jane may already be aware of her inability to keep quiet, but letting her know that this 3rd person might not be as trustworthy as we'd all love to be.

CountriGal
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