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You built a tool that automates your colleague's entire role. Telling them lets them prepare — but also costs them their job sooner. Do you tell?
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Why this dilemma matters
Every new capability quietly removes a previous choice — the question is whether that trade is worth it. Choosing “Tell them immediately so they can retrain, negotiate, or find alternatives before it's too late” prioritises what the system makes easy; choosing “Stay silent — it's management's responsibility, and speaking up may only cause premature harm” gives more weight to what it makes invisible.
Worth asking yourself
- Does ease here come at someone else’s expense?
- What would you give up to keep this capability?
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