Would you rat out your boss's boss?

Question

I think she's trying to bully me into quitting. Last spring I was ordered to do something I didn't think was right - a possible legal nightmare for the company - and now I'm being constantly reminded of my insubordination and how it will go badly on my yearly review.

We have an ethics hotline that we are encouraged to report to, but to be completely honest I don't know if I have the courage. It could ruin her career, and since it wouldn't be hard to figure out it was me I can't count on remaining anonymous. So it could mean all kinds of nightmares for me professionally. But I'm already in a nightmare and I don't know if it's easier to try to ride it out.

I don't really want to quit just yet because I actually like my job, I'm good at it, and I have a baby and a small child and most careers in my field require a lot of travel, but not my current position. Except for her, I'm in an ideal spot.

What would you do?

I don't believe in revenge, I just think I'm being unfairly punished for something I did in good intent. Only, it's hard to know what's 'right', because it's such a relative term!

Answer 1

Hey man, you have to look out for yourself and your integrity. Always do the right thing and you will feel better for it.

Answer 2

Do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons, always. If you know calling the hotline is the right thing to do, and it's the proper steps, and you do it because you know it's the best thing for the company, then yes, do it.

For example, If you do it because you want revenge - not the right reason, and you will regret it.

In short, only you can answer what is best, but if one othe components I mentioned above is missing, and it's done wrong or done for the wrong reason, you will regret it.

It's your job. It's your life. Will you define it, or let her define it for you?