Get over that dilemma!!!

Alright, after some pondering and consultation with close friends around me, it is time I put a closure to this issue. I wrote an email to all my friends affected and explained that I did give their numbers and I also did have an agreement with my financial planning friend that she would only call if I give her the green light. A few of them responded and said that it was alright. They understand that this is part of the job and I was only trying to help. Some even commented that they made appointments to meet up with my friend to learn more although they did not have the means to invest. One of them even commented that he had a nice time talking to her.

A few replied acknowledging that they accept my apologies and hope that this will not happen again.

What is done cannot be undone. This is a lesson for me. I had the opportunity to see who are the ones who are matured enough to understand that this is how the Financial Planners work. I also had the chance to see who are the ones who are particular about privacy.

Is it right or wrong to give away phone numbers in this situation? There is no right or wrong answer. Why is this so?

For people who understand that this is part of the job and that I was only trying to help, they are alright with it because they know that it is not something illegal.

For people who prioritize privacy over everything else, they see it as a breech of trust.

Alternatively, I could have handled the situation the other way round. That is, I do not give the numbers. Instead, I check out with my friends first and if they are interested will I give the numbers. But if I did it that way, my friend would not have any leads at all because none of them would be interested. Then I would not be able to help her. At least in the current situation, she managed to speak to some who are open-minded and understanding enough to keep her in view should they be interested.

While I am still disturbed at the fact that she made the calls, I have to give her some credit for helping me understand my friends better.

So that is it. No right or no wrong. Rather, it is how we view it. It is subjective. Time to close the chapter, Jo!!!