Who do you think spilled the beans..?? ?

Question

I used 3 of my past managers for a reference on a recent job interview. I know that none of these people know my current manager on a personal level or socialize ect.

I however was told today by my current manager that she had to place a call to lets call her Mary ( she knows Mary as Mary use to have her job where I currently work and that it was a business related call....sO)hortly following this comment my manager told me.. "I know you are actively interviewing for a job". I hope you could be honest with me and let know so I can prepare for your departure if you decide to leave....

She also said to me that she was really suprised that I am considering leaving as I do no look like I am unhappy in my current job.....

Do you think that my old boss spilled the beans? If so why would someone sabotage a resignation like this?

Answer 1

You worded this kind of confusing but I think I get it, Mary used to work where you currently work and was your manager, Your current boss called her and she told her she had been called by where you are interviewing. Obviously she has a close relationship with your current boss and not with you, politely call or email her and tell her you did not appreciate her gossiping about your private information when you were not certain you were leaving your current job, do not use her as a reference again.  

Answer 2

The person that interviewed you probably called your current job and spoke to your manager about your job performance, etc. If not them, then one of your co-workers.

Answer 3

possibly she did, or a customer might have seen you and told, she might have a family member who was a secretary, or somthing.

it was unprofessional for your boss to do that  

Answer 4

If you had used your managers as references in applying for the new job,  then they probably called to  check your references and employment history.  It is most likely not your past managers, but the position you are interviewing for.

Answer 5

Well, if you haven't confided in any other friends or co-workers, I would say that Mary spilled the beans. And that would be very unprofessional of a manager. There really isn't anything you can do at this point because you need her reference for a future job. But remember it in the future.

Answer 6

If the current manager and ''Mary'' are friends. apart from just acquainted by business.. then as ''Mary'' have you a reference she may have mentioned this to your current manager otherwise how would your current manager know???