Being wrongly accused of something at work feels awful. Your instinct is to defend yourself, but you don't want to be perceived as defensive. Follow this road map for mounting a mature, professional, and effective defense.\nRead the transcript.\nCheck out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.\nSubscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.\nJoin the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.\nLinks:\n\thttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/business-career/careers/defend-yourself\n\thttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts\n\thttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\n\thttps://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor\n\thttps://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor\n\thttps://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/