Poll: Can You be Asked to Police Your Boss?

THE SCENARIO: You're a new hire at a small company, and you basically report to two people: your direct supervisor, Dave, and his boss, Tom. They made it clear from the beginning that they do not get along. One day, Tom calls you into his office and says, "If you ever notice alcohol on Dave's breath, let me know. He's in recovery, but he's had relapses." I don't know how to handle this request.[poll id=9]

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William Baker

William Baker is a freelance writer living in Cambridge, MA. His work has appeared in Popular Science, the Boston Globe Magazine, the New York Daily News, Boston Magazine, The Weekly Dig and a bunch of other places (including Field & Stream, though he doesn't hunt and can't really fish). He is a regular contributor to the Boston Globe, where he writes the weekly column, "Meeting the Minds." He holds a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and is at work on his first book.

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