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Sounds like you have a Frank Burns in your midst — the weasely major on “M*A*S*H” who once said, “At school, I used to snitch on myself for not snitching.”
As annoying as a snitch might be, you must first examine whether your boss perceives the informant and his or her information as valuable. If not, let it go, because making an issue of it may make it seem like there’s an actual fire behind the smoke the snitch is blowing.
If your boss takes it seriously, prepare and present a thorough rebuttal to the accusations, focusing not on the personalities involved — i.e., the snitch and his or her agenda — but the facts. Be sure, too, that your co-workers can corroborate your rebuttal.
While preparing a defense is wise, the most important thing is the way your boss perceives you. The more professional your department appears — that is, working together and achieving your goals with a minimum of office politics and disruptive behavior — the greater the contrast will be between that perception and the sullied image the snitch spreads.
There is an old Cherokee saying, “If the moon listened to all the little dogs that bark at it, it wouldn’t bother to come out at night.” If you maintain a professional demeanor, your boss will see your snitch as just a yappy dog that’s simply not worth listening to.
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