Relocated But Not Out of Mind

Ethical Educator

Scenario: A school finance assistant recently left his job to accept a better opportunity as business director in a school district across the state. His former boss insisted he leave her a personal cellphone number in case questions came up for the person taking on the responsibilities, which is likely, given the replacement’s inexperience. But the relocated employee is not sure he is obliged to answer questions once surrendering his ID and laptop, and he does not necessarily want the headache of explaining something at his former place of employment. How ought he respond to the request for his phone contact and for the likely need for his help?