I work as a contractor, I'm not unhappy, but applied for a permanent job in a different company a while ago (had nothing to lose and permanent is more secure than contract), I didn't get it but I was the 'first runner up'. I hadn't told anyone from my current work that I was applying so you can imagine my surprise when a team mate knew all about my application from chatting to someone else in my company. Somehow a student in my company knows what I applied for and how I did in my interview etc and apparently can't keep their mouth shut either. It was a bit awkward and while I'm not raging I do feel a bit uncomfortable with the lack of discretion, I'm not sure there's any privacy legislation preventing this company from discussing applications but I don't think it's great to do that, especially with a student. I also don't really want that information reaching senior management through gossip and them getting the wrong idea and thinking I'm don't want to be there!
Fast forward a few weeks and my current company has extended my contract and the other company has contacted me asking if I'd be interested in a new position they have coming up without giving any actual details of the position.
On one hand I am of course interested to hear what they'd offer but on the other hand I am really put off by the lack of discretion and don't particularly want a repeat of last time but have no idea how to say that to them without sounding like a nob.
AIBU to be a bit put off by it? Also how or even would you address it when responding to them about another opportunity?