Letter of Advice to a Friend Facing an Ethical Dilemma at Work

A close friend of yours recently contacted you and confessed that they are caught in a serious ethical dilemma at work. Your friend discovered that their manager has been deliberately manipulating figures in the company's financial reports, but fears that whistleblowing could destroy their career, while remaining silent is causing them considerable guilt. Your friend is seeking your honest advice on what they should do. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - express understanding and empathy for their situation while acknowledging the seriousness of the issue - analyse the potential consequences of both whistleblowing and remaining silent, and also suggest a third alternative - explain which course of action you ultimately recommend and give your honest reasons Begin your letter as follows: Dear James,