Employee tries to take coworker's job by taking over her tasks, coworker complains to manager, who fires both of them: 'We got the same prize'

Is one job not enough for you that you must have your coworker's job too?

Having coworkers or teammates at your job sometimes means that you have to do some of their jobs for them. All it takes is for them to take one sick day, and you find yourself over at their desk, completing deadlines and tasks that could not have waited for their return.

Even if it's not really part of your job, it is generally part of the job to help out when it's needed.

While most people would avoid at all costs doing coworkers' tasks, the employee in the story below was trying to do as much of her coworker's job as possible. While they were hired on the same day, each was hired for a different role, and they weren't supposed to have much overlap. However, as the days went by, one employee kept on trying to take the other's job. She would tell other colleagues that the other employee was too busy, and would insist on taking on tasks that were meant for the coworker, until everyone simply started coming to her for tasks that were not under her job description. Meanwhile, the coworker found herself with less to do and a lot more free time because of that. 

When the coworker realized that the other employee was after her job, she turned to management, but they were no help. So, instead of fighting the system, this employee decided to use the free time to her own benefit. While someone else was overworking themselves for doing the job of two, she was starting her own business, polishing up her portfolio, and enjoying being paid for a stress-free job. 

Eventually, management decided not only to fire one of the two employees, but they actually fired both of them at the same time. And you can guess which one of them took the news better…

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