Mountain lion file privacy: different users

Hello,
I am starting a new job where I bring my Mac to work. I have started a new user called 'Work' with no admin privilges.
I have gone to 'sharing' and only shared one folder - 'Work' between home user and work user.
1. I cannot find that 'work' folder in the 'work' user.
2. When I go to documents and 'search this Mac' and my private files under the home user come up.
I need a separate user account that is can be kept clean and accessible for anyone at work. I need a passworded home user to store my private files on. I cannot have my work account being able to search or access my private files or have them come up by mistake.
Help please!

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