Dear Rebecca & Burns,
A close friend and I have worked together for almost seven years. In fact, he got me the job. I have been promoted to department head, which was unexpected. Now my friend is always late and cutting corners. This puts me in a tough position because our wives are good friends, too. I don't know how to handle this in a way that will keep our family's friendship intact. I'm not a big fan of confrontation.
What should I do?