Difficult coworker goes on sick leave after employee refuses to do her work for her: 'I ended up having to take over all of her tasks'

This lady seemed determined to not do any of her work. In theory, her audacity is slightly admirable, but in practice, it's extremely aggravating for everyone else at the company. Sure, one wants to fantasize about shirking one's responsibilities and leaving all their tasks up to someone else to complete, but part of being a decent person (not even a decent employee) is doing your fair share to better the community at large. 

This author reflected on the time that her difficult coworker insisted that she take on her work. When the author refused, the coworker took matters to the next level by suddenly going on sick leave for four weeks during the company's most intense month of business. The author's boss pulled her aside to confirm her suspicions that this was all because of the author's "stubborn" workplace behavior. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from members of this online community

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