Message #46199

[raindance]

I agree with the others - stay out of this situation as best you can.  If I may add my two cents here, I would let her "vents" go so far only. You can make sympathetic noises, without actually taking sides, or just listen.  Alternatively, you can are quite entitled to say "Nora, I appreciate you are going through a difficult time and that you are taking certain actions against your employers, but please appreciate that I work here and cannot take sides in this matter."

In addition, I strongly recommend that you keep a diary from now on.  Brief notes of what happens on a day-to-day basis may prove to be a protection for you.  If you are ever asked questions or you simply need to refresh your memory about events, then you will have a record to refer to.  

Other than this, you just have to try to keep smiling, try to rise above this and put your best (professional) foot forward.  And come and vent to us if you need to let off steam.

Best wishes,

Raindance