Soliciting Advice re: A Rumor About Me [View all]
On March 1, I returned to work after a 4 1/2 month medical leave of absence. I was on the treatment for Hepatitis C, and it was quite debilitating. However, the treatment worked. I won't know for really sure until August, but there is no virus in me!
This morning on the elevator, someone congratulated me for my successful drug rehab. What she said is, "It's good to see you back! Congratulations! I have a cousin who went through drug rehab twice."
I said, "Drug rehab? That's not why I was out."
She said, "Oh. Well..."
I said, "Where did you hear that I was in drug rehab?"
She said, "I'd rather not say..."
I don't know this woman's name, but her look is distinctive, and I know on which floor she got off the elevator, so it wouldn't be hard to find her. But I'm not sure I'd want to. I'm sure she doesn't need the trouble.
My question to you is: should I report this to HR? (Obviously HR knows why I was out, with all the documentation from my doctor.)
What do you think?
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