A 15-year-old competitive swimmer was faced with a difficult decision when her substitute coach told her she couldn’t leave practice early for work. The teen has been swimming for over 7 years and also works for the team teaching swim lessons to younger kids. Her regular coach is aware of her job and allows her to leave early on certain days. When the substitute coach insisted she stays, the teen stood up for herself and left anyway. She’s now asking if she was in the wrong. Read on to find out more about the situation and join the debate.
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A teen swimmer who has been swimming competitively for over 7 years clashed with a substitute coach over leaving early for her official swim team job. The 15-year-old girl, who also teaches swim lessons for the team, typically leaves practice a few minutes early to shower and change before her job starts. When the substitute coach insisted she stays for the full practice, the teen calmly stood her ground and left anyway. Despite admiring the substitute coach’s experience and knowledge as a coach, the teen prioritized her job over athletics and left to get ready for work. Now she’s wondering if she made the right decision and if she’s the a**hole in the situation. What do you think? Should coaches be more understanding of their athletes’ jobs or should the athlete prioritize their sport? Join the discussion below.
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