Is this snitchy

[Festivalebiennale]

Manager had a moan about files not being saved in the right way on the system to me. I’m new and wasn’t sure it was directed at me (just us two on the call) so panicked and instead of sucking it up, just said how I hadn’t been copied into the emails those files were on (true) and therefore hadn’t been the one saving them down (true). But if he forwarded them to me, would happily sort things out. I feel that by default I was inadvertently blaming my colleague who did save them down - don’t feel like I can win!

How should I handle next time?!

Nah- always be clear about what wasn’t your doing. Don’t take the heat for anyone else in work.

That's fine? I'd never take the blame for someone else's mistake. Especially as a new member of staff.

Nope you're fine.

Thanks, I’m doubting myself as a colleague has been having serious issues with a contractor (that are stopping them from doing their work) but has commented not wanting to raise with mgt at the risk of seeming snitchy... I get anxious and that just made me question myself hugely.

Taking a step back, I can see that it was the right thing to do and I just explained the situation objectively