Your friend is underperforming. Are you letting her down if you inform the boss?

Your colleague is also a close friend. She has been under-performing at work lately, leaving office early far too often.

Your colleague is also a close friend. She has been under-performing at work lately, leaving office early far too often. You know there is a reason: she has a lot of responsibilities at home, two tiny kids and little help. But when the boss asks you whether you feel your friend has not been pulling her weight, you agree, believing you are only being fair to colleagues. Are you letting your friend down, though?