Picture this: you’ve booked your holiday weeks in advance, and suddenly, a new colleague demands you give up your time off for her. That’s exactly what happened to a 31-year-old woman in the UK, who works for her local council doing rehab for people recently discharged from the hospital. The holiday booking system at her workplace is first come, first served, and she had her week off planned well in advance. But when a colleague with kids asked her to give up her week, things took a dramatic turn.
Holiday Booking Rules
August Holidays
The Request
The Suggestion
Persistent Pleas
The Breaking Point
The Office Call
Setting the Record Straight
Filing a Complaint
Social Media Attacks
The Mysterious Rota
Fired or Quit?
Mixed Reactions
The Great Holiday Showdown ️
So, our protagonist found herself in the middle of a workplace drama when a new colleague demanded she give up her holiday week because she has kids. Despite offering alternatives, the colleague persisted and even tried to manipulate the situation behind her back. When our protagonist stood her ground and filed a complaint, she was met with a barrage of insults on social media. Now, the colleague’s name is mysteriously absent from the work schedule, leaving everyone wondering if she was fired or quit. As opinions are divided, the question remains: was our protagonist in the wrong for not giving up her holiday week? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Following HR rules is crucial, NTA for not meddling.
