This isn't for me, but for someone I know. (seriously, haha)
They had a coworker who was not meeting expectations, and they were given a "last chance." After being given that, that person found another job with the competition. On their last day, they made up a story about a physical assault by the Person I know (TPIK) and another coworker. (Security cameras show that it didn't happen.) The former Co worker (TFCW) tried to steal a client list, but was caught. they then made up a rumor that a key employee was also quitting, causing him some grief.
Now, TPIK found a review of the company they work for online, where TFCW was airing their dirty laundry with some made-up paranoid stuff about "high school drama" and "people whispering about me", TFCW made it very clear that they were talking about TPIK and her boss. Because they work in a small industry, this could be damaging to TPIK's career and certainly to the company.
TPIK asked me for advice, but I'm conflicted. On one hand, I'd think any phone call, text, or letter to TFCW would just be used as "proof" of how much drama she had to deal with, or could be turned around and used against TPIK. On the other hand, these falsehoods on a prominent job hunting website could be damaging, especially given that it's a small industry and its very easy to know who she was talking about.
What would my fellow mustachians do?
