Q AAM 7 This is the last one of these we're trying this term. If you want to share your thoughts on whether these were useful in this class please email me. That said, remember to reply to my post in this forum A reader writes: About 8 months ago, we hired a new manager who moved very close to me and my family. I am his direct supervisor. Shortly after they moved here, we invited them over for dinner and we have since become good friends … dear friends, in fact. Our kids play together, we’ve been camping together. You know the kind of friends I’m talking about, the kind you wanna keep your whole life long. Our company is having to initiate a round of layoffs and his position is being eliminated. The announcements won’t come out for another two weeks and of course, until then I’m supposed to keep the details (i.e., names of those affected) confidential. My friend is making plans to travel this summer and he is aware that there are rumors of cut-backs in the air. He’s told me, “the sooner I know, the better” as he is in the process of enrolling his kids in school for the fall, his wife is taking college classes, etc. Do I give him a heads-up and tell him? Or do I wait until D-Day to let the cat out of the bag? If I tell him, there is a chance that others will find out and my supervisors will eventually discover I broke confidentiality. If I wait until D-day, the late notice will cause considerable stress and hardship – financial and otherwise – for him and his family. I’m leaning toward not telling him … but I’m perplexed. Any and all advice appreciated.