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The Tardy Coworker

You get along well with one of your coworkers, but he is often late for work. Your boss is going on vacation for a week, and she asks you to tell her if your coworker is late while she is away.

On the third day of your boss's vacation, your coworker shows up late and claims he had car trouble. You don’t want to harm your relationship with this coworker or lose your boss’s trust. What do you do?

Report your coworker.
Don’t mention it to the boss.

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