We’ve all been there – the workplace where everyone has their own niche and refuses to step out of their comfort zone. But what happens when a pregnant employee in pain asks for help, only to be turned down by a coworker? Well, let’s just say things get a little petty.
New Job, New Challenges
The Niche Problem
Owners Want Cross-Training
A Rough Day for a Pregnant Employee
Seeking Help from a Coworker
Melissa’s Reluctance
Struggling Through the Day
Boss Offers to Send Her Home
A Chance for Revenge?
Petty Payback Time
Melissa Asks for Help
A Taste of Her Own Medicine
Leaving Melissa in the Dust ️
Husband’s Verdict
Conscience vs. Drama
Petty Payback or Justified Response?
In a workplace where everyone sticks to their niche, a pregnant employee struggles through her day in pain and asks for help from her coworker, Melissa. But when Melissa refuses, our protagonist gets her chance to be petty and refuses to help Melissa later on. Her husband says she’s not in the wrong, but her conscience is bugging her. Was it justified payback or just unnecessary drama? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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