Entitled Coworker Thinks That Her Leave is More Important Because She Has Kids, Tries to Guilt Trip Coworker Into Giving Her Booked Leave

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    Font - r/AmItheAsshole · Posted by u/Hallelujah999 17 hours ago 2 5 e3 3 2 AITA for not giving up my annual leave slots up for my colleague with children? I am not sure about other companies, but in the company I work for and in my department, when more that 2 people apply for the same leave slots, we decide who gets the slot by drawing lots. So this year, I got the slot of my choice (HOORAY!). We do this at the start of every year. The past 2 years has been really mentally and physically exhaus
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    Font - The problem is that another colleague that chose the same leave slot as mine and did not get it has been possessively dropping hints that I should give up the slot as she has to spend time with her husband and 4 children. An example would be when we are having lunch, she would sit uncomfortably close to me and show me her childrens' pictures and talk about how she wants to bring them overseas and blah blah blah. Another time, she was in a foul mood for god knows what reason, looks at me,
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    Font - EDIT: Spelling mistakes Clarification: I see many of you saying that the balloting system leaves a sour feeling in those who didn't win. But we have no choice as we are essential workers and we cannot have too many people on leave at the same time :)
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    Product - O 2 & 6 2 11 EsmeraldaWy edited 10 hr. ago & 16 More 12 hr. ago Already said it on another post, we need to stop this "movement" that people with kids get anything they want and have priority on everything. No. We, "childfree" people, have lives too. Edit : thanks for the awards! Stay strong 17.1k Reply Share •.. Elspeth_McRae · 11 hr. ago· edited 10 hr. ago Yup. As a working mother, I never expected special treatment. Single and child-free folks have family too, and their need for dow
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    Rectangle - ago goldenhourbaby · 16 hr. ago 2 Partassipant [4] NTA. I would contact HR about this. Not having kids doesn't make your time less valuable, nor does it mean that you don't have family. 4 4.0k Reply Share ... Nylonknot · 13 hr. ago I would contact HR because her irritating behavior is going to turn into harassing behavior. 972 Reply Share ... gaynazifurry4bernie · 13 hr. ago It is already harassment from all the bad mouthing. 559 Reply Share ...
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    Font - winnie_the_grizzly · 16 hr. ago Asshole Enthusiast [6] NTA. I hate how the only "valid" family to some people is spouse + kids, as if you hatched from an egg. Your need to spend time with your loved ones, as well as getting away from work to decompress, is every bit as valid as your colleague's. If you two share a supervisor, talk to the supervisor about what's going on because this is ridiculous. If you don't, talk to HR and loop in your supervisor so they're aware too. Enjoy your vacati
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    Font - Triskelion24· 16 hr. ago NTA. I'm sorry did OP force her colleague to have 4 children? No? That was colleagues idea to have 4 kids? And did OP force the company to have this ridiculous ballot system? No? That was the companies idea? Got it. Tell her outright that if she keeps pestering you about this, and trying to get you to give up your time off that you got fair and square, you're going to have to file a complaint with HR, who might not be too kind about the fact that you're harassing
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    Font - throwaway012321232 · 16 hr. ago NTA. Contact HR. It was her choice to have children and no ones fault that you got approved for time she wanted. 4 341 3 Reply Share ... ErrorReport404 · 13 hr. ago Right? I want to say, "F :k your children!" but maybe worded differently. In any case, OP is NTA. 35 Reply Share ...

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