I've always had a strong relationship with the two colleagues who left, and they have often guided me on technical difficulties and given me a lot of warm support in life.
But recently there have been rumors in the company that they secretly copied company information when they left the company, allegedly found on their private network drive.
Taking advantage of this, some coworkers who were already at odds with them began to spread negative comments in front of other people who didn't know the truth, making them sound particularly unpleasant.
As a friend, I just can't listen to the buzz.
First of all, what exactly did they copy? Was it a summary of daily work or a confidential document? Was it for self-learning or for other purposes? Did the company's management seriously investigate? Those who expose the shortcomings in public and subjectively describe them as morally corrupt people are clearly taking the opportunity to vent their personal anger, and the backstabbing behavior is too unkind.
From what I know, they are just normal working people with likes and dislikes, nothing bad at all.
Hi owner, I'm Whale Social Worker Kissing the Wind and I wanted to talk to you today about this annoyance.
I heard that after the two colleagues who were close to you left the company, rumors circulated that they had copied the information, and some people took the opportunity to speak ill of them behind their backs.
You, as a friend, must be quite stifled in your mind, neither sure if these are rumors or facts, nor sure of the specifics and purpose of their copying of the information.
You think it's more of a personal grudge being magnified, and from what you've observed they're not bad people, so you want to get to the bottom of it, but you're worried that acting rashly will cause trouble.
I do understand how you feel, after all they have helped you and you can't bear to see them wronged. But before you take action, you have to calmly consider your situation.
Assess whether you are capable of clarifying, and if you step in to explain, how should you communicate? Will others feel that you are taking sides because of a personal relationship and thus isolate you?
It is recommended that you think through all the possibilities before deciding whether or not to get involved in this matter.
Good luck~ (Whale Social Worker)