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Guys recently my current boss "Kate" annouced a train at work prorgram within our department. Though the department has a lot of enployees now it wasn't always that way. Few months ago me and another employee were the only ones in the department. Our boss at the time "Adam" worked with us for 2.5 months before he left us. We were left assignment less and direction less for almost 2 months before Kate was hired. Now the thing is Kate somehow found Adam and wants him to come back to train us. Although the new employees won't know Adam and vice versa, i know Adam and now I'm confused on what to do? Do i confront him and demand a explanation for his absentness or do i act as if nothing happened. I don't want Kate or Adam to feel awkward or ruin their friendship. Please tell me what to do?

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asked Aug 21 '16 at 18:45

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closed as off-topic by gnat, paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Rory Alsop, Michael Grubey Aug 22 '16 at 2:18

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  Why does Adam owe you an explanation?
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  What makes you think you have standing to confront him? His career is his to manage. The company's staff is theirs to manage. Who are you, again?
  – Wesley Long
  Aug 21 '16 at 19:49
  

  
  
  
  


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  Sorry but your question and your nickname sounds like water cooler gossip.
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Guys recently my current boss "Kate" annouced a train at work prorgram within our department. Though the department has a lot of enployees now it wasn't always that way. Few months ago me and another employee were the only ones in the department. Our boss at the time "Adam" worked with us for 2.5 months before he left us. We were left assignment less and direction less for almost 2 months before Kate was hired. Now the thing is Kate somehow found Adam and wants him to come back to train us. Although the new employees won't know Adam and vice versa, i know Adam and now I'm confused on what to do? Do i confront him and demand a explanation for his absentness or do i act as if nothing happened. I don't want Kate or Adam to feel awkward or ruin their friendship. Please tell me what to do?

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asked Aug 21 '16 at 18:45

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closed as off-topic by gnat, paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Rory Alsop, Michael Grubey Aug 22 '16 at 2:18

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – gnat, paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Rory Alsop, Michael Grubey

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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  Why does Adam owe you an explanation?
  – paparazzo
  Aug 21 '16 at 19:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  6
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  What makes you think you have standing to confront him? His career is his to manage. The company's staff is theirs to manage. Who are you, again?
  – Wesley Long
  Aug 21 '16 at 19:49
  

  
  
  
  


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  Sorry but your question and your nickname sounds like water cooler gossip.
  – JJ_Jason
  Aug 23 '16 at 14:19
  

  
  
  
  

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Guys recently my current boss "Kate" annouced a train at work prorgram within our department. Though the department has a lot of enployees now it wasn't always that way. Few months ago me and another employee were the only ones in the department. Our boss at the time "Adam" worked with us for 2.5 months before he left us. We were left assignment less and direction less for almost 2 months before Kate was hired. Now the thing is Kate somehow found Adam and wants him to come back to train us. Although the new employees won't know Adam and vice versa, i know Adam and now I'm confused on what to do? Do i confront him and demand a explanation for his absentness or do i act as if nothing happened. I don't want Kate or Adam to feel awkward or ruin their friendship. Please tell me what to do?

professionalism ethics relationships

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asked Aug 21 '16 at 18:45

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Guys recently my current boss "Kate" annouced a train at work prorgram within our department. Though the department has a lot of enployees now it wasn't always that way. Few months ago me and another employee were the only ones in the department. Our boss at the time "Adam" worked with us for 2.5 months before he left us. We were left assignment less and direction less for almost 2 months before Kate was hired. Now the thing is Kate somehow found Adam and wants him to come back to train us. Although the new employees won't know Adam and vice versa, i know Adam and now I'm confused on what to do? Do i confront him and demand a explanation for his absentness or do i act as if nothing happened. I don't want Kate or Adam to feel awkward or ruin their friendship. Please tell me what to do?

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asked Aug 21 '16 at 18:45

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closed as off-topic by gnat, paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Rory Alsop, Michael Grubey Aug 22 '16 at 2:18

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – gnat, paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Rory Alsop, Michael Grubey

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closed as off-topic by gnat, paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Rory Alsop, Michael Grubey Aug 22 '16 at 2:18

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – gnat, paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Rory Alsop, Michael Grubey

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  9
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Why does Adam owe you an explanation?
  – paparazzo
  Aug 21 '16 at 19:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  6
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  What makes you think you have standing to confront him? His career is his to manage. The company's staff is theirs to manage. Who are you, again?
  – Wesley Long
  Aug 21 '16 at 19:49
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Sorry but your question and your nickname sounds like water cooler gossip.
  – JJ_Jason
  Aug 23 '16 at 14:19
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  9
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Why does Adam owe you an explanation?
  – paparazzo
  Aug 21 '16 at 19:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  6
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  What makes you think you have standing to confront him? His career is his to manage. The company's staff is theirs to manage. Who are you, again?
  – Wesley Long
  Aug 21 '16 at 19:49
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Sorry but your question and your nickname sounds like water cooler gossip.
  – JJ_Jason
  Aug 23 '16 at 14:19
  

  
  
  
  

9

9

Why does Adam owe you an explanation?
– paparazzo
Aug 21 '16 at 19:17

Why does Adam owe you an explanation?
– paparazzo
Aug 21 '16 at 19:17

6

6

What makes you think you have standing to confront him? His career is his to manage. The company's staff is theirs to manage. Who are you, again?
– Wesley Long
Aug 21 '16 at 19:49

What makes you think you have standing to confront him? His career is his to manage. The company's staff is theirs to manage. Who are you, again?
– Wesley Long
Aug 21 '16 at 19:49

Sorry but your question and your nickname sounds like water cooler gossip.
– JJ_Jason
Aug 23 '16 at 14:19

Sorry but your question and your nickname sounds like water cooler gossip.
– JJ_Jason
Aug 23 '16 at 14:19

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Your boss has made a decision, you need to comply with it without making waves or antagonising people.

Nothing constructive will come of 'confronting' your ex boss, so don't do it. Just concentrate on your work professionally and get what benefit you can out of the training. I've worked with many people whose competence and professionalism I have doubts about quite cheerfully, it wasn't my decision to have them there so I just make the best of it.

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

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This is not an uncommon occurrence, especially at management levels.

People leave from management positions and then later come back as consultants or actually get rehired as managers or advisers because they have special knowledge or experience that has value to the company. Simply put, unless you are an Executive-level employee, you have no standing to demand anything from a rehire.

If you were friendly enough at one point, you can certainly ask what happened and where he has been, but "Adam" is under no obligation to explain himself to you. Your role is to follow the directions of your manager, and if she expects you to listen to Adam, you don't really have a choice (unless, of course, you want to change jobs).

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

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2 Answers
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Your boss has made a decision, you need to comply with it without making waves or antagonising people.

Nothing constructive will come of 'confronting' your ex boss, so don't do it. Just concentrate on your work professionally and get what benefit you can out of the training. I've worked with many people whose competence and professionalism I have doubts about quite cheerfully, it wasn't my decision to have them there so I just make the best of it.

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

Kilisi

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Your boss has made a decision, you need to comply with it without making waves or antagonising people.

Nothing constructive will come of 'confronting' your ex boss, so don't do it. Just concentrate on your work professionally and get what benefit you can out of the training. I've worked with many people whose competence and professionalism I have doubts about quite cheerfully, it wasn't my decision to have them there so I just make the best of it.

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

Kilisi

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Your boss has made a decision, you need to comply with it without making waves or antagonising people.

Nothing constructive will come of 'confronting' your ex boss, so don't do it. Just concentrate on your work professionally and get what benefit you can out of the training. I've worked with many people whose competence and professionalism I have doubts about quite cheerfully, it wasn't my decision to have them there so I just make the best of it.

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

Kilisi

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Your boss has made a decision, you need to comply with it without making waves or antagonising people.

Nothing constructive will come of 'confronting' your ex boss, so don't do it. Just concentrate on your work professionally and get what benefit you can out of the training. I've worked with many people whose competence and professionalism I have doubts about quite cheerfully, it wasn't my decision to have them there so I just make the best of it.

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

Kilisi

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

Kilisi

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

Kilisi

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 22:13

Kilisi

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94.3k50216374

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This is not an uncommon occurrence, especially at management levels.

People leave from management positions and then later come back as consultants or actually get rehired as managers or advisers because they have special knowledge or experience that has value to the company. Simply put, unless you are an Executive-level employee, you have no standing to demand anything from a rehire.

If you were friendly enough at one point, you can certainly ask what happened and where he has been, but "Adam" is under no obligation to explain himself to you. Your role is to follow the directions of your manager, and if she expects you to listen to Adam, you don't really have a choice (unless, of course, you want to change jobs).

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

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This is not an uncommon occurrence, especially at management levels.

People leave from management positions and then later come back as consultants or actually get rehired as managers or advisers because they have special knowledge or experience that has value to the company. Simply put, unless you are an Executive-level employee, you have no standing to demand anything from a rehire.

If you were friendly enough at one point, you can certainly ask what happened and where he has been, but "Adam" is under no obligation to explain himself to you. Your role is to follow the directions of your manager, and if she expects you to listen to Adam, you don't really have a choice (unless, of course, you want to change jobs).

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

psubsee2003

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up vote
4
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up vote
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This is not an uncommon occurrence, especially at management levels.

People leave from management positions and then later come back as consultants or actually get rehired as managers or advisers because they have special knowledge or experience that has value to the company. Simply put, unless you are an Executive-level employee, you have no standing to demand anything from a rehire.

If you were friendly enough at one point, you can certainly ask what happened and where he has been, but "Adam" is under no obligation to explain himself to you. Your role is to follow the directions of your manager, and if she expects you to listen to Adam, you don't really have a choice (unless, of course, you want to change jobs).

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

psubsee2003

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This is not an uncommon occurrence, especially at management levels.

People leave from management positions and then later come back as consultants or actually get rehired as managers or advisers because they have special knowledge or experience that has value to the company. Simply put, unless you are an Executive-level employee, you have no standing to demand anything from a rehire.

If you were friendly enough at one point, you can certainly ask what happened and where he has been, but "Adam" is under no obligation to explain himself to you. Your role is to follow the directions of your manager, and if she expects you to listen to Adam, you don't really have a choice (unless, of course, you want to change jobs).

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

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answered Aug 21 '16 at 20:12

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