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AITA for treating my coworker differently after she accused me of making her uncomfortable when I covered for her at work?
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It just seems so obvious that she set him up. She specifically asked him to cover her, and then went and complained to HR about it. He has every right to create distance from her. She seems unstable and like she needs attention. Some people are just drama queens.
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It's a strange situation, and I wonder what her ulterior motive was. She obviously did this intentionally, so why choose him? Was it random, or did she have a specific reason for pinning him and trying to get something out of it. Maybe she thought he was naïve.
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28-year-old woman tries to frame coworker against her when she specifically asked him to cover for her, HR investigation ensues and he distances himself: “She said I was being dramatic and to move on”
You know what they say about Las Vegas: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Well, they don't say it about the workplace, but they should. What happens at work should stay at work. It should stay in the little bubble of professionalism masking secrets, gossip, and coworker drama. Of course, this is why we have HR to step in if things get out of hand. Hopefully they don't, but what happens in the workplace doesn't always stay there (just like Vegas). When it does start to penetrate your personal life, it may be time to either distance yourself from particular coworkers, or get a new job.
Speaking of coworkers, they can be our best friends or our worst enemies. We spend 8 hours a day sitting next to them, breathing their air, and talking about our mundane weekend plans during Friday lunch time. Having a bad experience with a coworker may affect the work itself.
That's exactly what happens in the story below. The protagonist has been asked to cover for his coworker, and instead of being grateful, it seems as if she's tricked him on purpose to gain some sort of upper hand. But you'll have to read the full story below for all the juicy details.