🙋♀️ Hey there, Facebook fam! 👋 Get ready for a wild ride through the wonderful world of workplace drama! 🎢 As a single mom of three, I know the struggle is real when it comes to juggling work and family. 🤹♀️ But what happens when a co-worker takes the "mom card" to a whole new level? 🃏 Buckle up, because this story is about to get bumpy! 🎢 Let's dive into the juicy details and see if I was the a-hole in this situation. 😬
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🃏 Playing the Mom Card 🤦♀️
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🤳 Excuses, Excuses... 🙄
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🧒 The Neurotypical 9-Year-Old 🤨
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😒 The Thin Excuse 🤏
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🥱 The Worn-Out Excuse 😴
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🙈 Boss Turns a Blind Eye 🙉
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👩💼 Step Up, Co-Worker! 🦸♀️
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🤝 Offering Support 🙏
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😡 The Big Mistake 🤬
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💸 Nearly Costing a Client 😱
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📵 Put the Phone Away! 😠
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🧘♀️ Focus, Focus, Focus! 🙇♀️
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👩👧👦 No More Excuses! 🙅♀️
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📞 Occasional Kid Calls 📱
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💼 Do Your Damn Job! 😤
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😳 Severely Reprimanded 😬
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📝 No Formal Write-Up 😅
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🤔 Torn and Confused 😕
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🤦♀️ The Mom Card Mayhem! 🃏
So, here's the tea ☕: My co-worker has been using her kid as an excuse for everything from being late 🕰️ to making mistakes 🤦♀️. I tried being nice 😇, offering support 🤝, and even going to HR 👩💼, but nothing changed. One day, she made a huge mistake 😱 that nearly cost us a client 💸. I lost my cool 😤 and told her to put the phone away 📵 and do her damn job 💼. Well, someone snitched 🐀, and I got reprimanded 😳. Now, the internet is divided 🙊. Some say I did the right thing 👍, others think I should've let HR handle it 🤷♀️. Let's see what the internet jury has to say about this mommy drama! 🙋♀️👨👩👧👦
Standing up for yourself at work 💪
davidedpg10 | davidedpg10
NTA suggests letting coworker fail without interference. 🤔
BirthdayCookie | BirthdayCookie
Advice to put head down, do job, refuse to help.
ICWhatsNUrP | ICWhatsNUrP
ESH. The coworker's personal situation should not affect team performance.
ciaoamaro | ciaoamaro
Engaging with a YTA comment: Don't reprimand her, document everything 👍
AlycatTickletush | AlycatTickletush
Mom of special needs kid slams coworker for using kids as excuse 😠
BarracudaUpstairs | BarracudaUpstairs
Focus on your own work, not hers. 🙌
rosefurcoat | rosefurcoat
Red-faced single mom gets put in her place 😳
MiaouMiaou27 | MiaouMiaou27
Is it worth risking your job to call out a coworker?
cash_dollar_money | cash_dollar_money
User calls out OP for lacking empathy and understanding. 🤔
[deleted] | [deleted]
Confrontation at work, bad boss, time to move on 👀
ErikaWasTaken | ErikaWasTaken
Taking action on slacker coworker, dilemma of being a snitch.
V0mitBucket | V0mitBucket
It's not your job to reprimand your coworker 🙅
PugnaciousTrollButt | PugnaciousTrollButt
Employee called out for unprofessional behavior towards coworker. 😠
Aarondhp24 | Aarondhp24
A comment calling out the original poster for being a YTA and offering some HR advice.
Yugi_yami | Yugi_yami
Don't judge a book by its cover 📚. Mind your own business.
[deleted] | [deleted]
User calls out single mom for scolding coworker, receives backlash. 😠
Impressive_Big3342 | Impressive_Big3342
Single mom calls out unfairness in the workplace. 💪
Dairy_Maid | Dairy_Maid
It's a tough situation, but ESH. Document and let HR handle it. 🙏
mooonandstars | mooonandstars
Coworker's work ethic criticized, but commenter acknowledges both sides. 🤔
melimineau | melimineau
HR and bosses need to manage people, not single moms. 😔
Knitsanity | Knitsanity
Putting family first or slacking off? YTA debate.
futurecoopers | futurecoopers
Calling out YTA for suggesting management over communication 🤔
flashvoyger | flashvoyger
NTA, but also kind of TA. Career advice: mind your own business 👍
badcheer | badcheer
Overstepping or not, time to find a new company 🙄
lilliamos60 | lilliamos60
Engaging comment defending coworker's slacking, critical of commenter's behavior. 🤭
samgreggo77 | samgreggo77
Work-life balance is different for everyone. ESH for judging.
OneTimeUse184 | OneTimeUse184
Take the high road, apologize and let her manager handle it. 🙌
diddypeach | diddypeach
User calls out OP for potentially breaking employment law. 😕
Florae128 | Florae128
Redditor disagrees with OP's actions, defends coworker's situation.
Foreign_Brother_855 | Foreign_Brother_855
Is calling out a coworker for slacking off justified? YTA.
-majos- | -majos-
User suggests ESH and advises to focus on own job.
altrockrebel | altrockrebel
Working parents called-out for using kids as an excuse. NTA.
OpheliasTragedy | OpheliasTragedy
Mind your business, ask for more pay or find another job 🙌
pg13cricket | pg13cricket
Employee defends confidentiality and potential accommodations for coworker's family.
elsiebeem | elsiebeem
Single mom defends herself against slacker coworker. 💪
northsidebbb | northsidebbb
Employee slacking off, but may have valid reasons. Manager confidentiality.
nobody_nemo_nobody | nobody_nemo_nobody
Mind your own business: ESH comment sparks ADHD discussion.
squirrel_acorn | squirrel_acorn
Single mom called out for judging coworker's personal life. YTA 😠
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YTA comment receives no support, sparks no discussion. 😒
spacely0517 | spacely0517
Empathy wins: Commenter calls out lack of compassion in coworker.
genepooldesign | genepooldesign
Struggle of balancing work and personal life due to extenuating circumstances.
Red1990-12 | Red1990-12
Coworker's situation may not be what it seems. ESH. 😔
fishmom5 | fishmom5
Defensive reply accuses OP of hostility and lack of empathy.
xTacoMumx | xTacoMumx
NTA. Enforcing work rules for everyone, not just parents. 💪
Leo-1234 | Leo-1234
Reprimanding coworkers can lead to legal liability. YTA 😬
PhreakedCanuck | PhreakedCanuck
Let her fall 💀 and flop 🤡. Don't reprimand her.
thatwasclose22 | thatwasclose22
Single dad supports OP's decision to focus on work responsibilities. NTA 👏
donorak7 | donorak7
Don't judge coworker's parenting, focus on work instead. 🙏
StunningCobbler | StunningCobbler
Keep documenting and reporting, let her fail on her own 👍
Frozen_007 | Frozen_007
Manager's constant phone calls were addressed after team meeting. NTA.
Lawn_Orderly | Lawn_Orderly
Defending a coworker's mistakes: loyalty or laziness? 🤔
Bunnawhat13 | Bunnawhat13
When higher-ups won't act, sometimes it's best to let karma work 👍
dawnfunybunny | dawnfunybunny
Compassionate comment suggests possible abuse, NAH verdict given. 😢
bettyboo5 | bettyboo5
User calls out commenter for being unprofessional and unsympathetic 🤔
Jadrid | Jadrid
Being NTA doesn't mean risking your job to reprimand someone.
freshoutoffucks83 | freshoutoffucks83
Balancing work and family: a cautionary tale 🤔
Kooky_Ad_5139 | Kooky_Ad_5139
Being frustrated is understandable but enforcing her behavior isn't right 😐
Doctress7 | Doctress7
Navigating work conflicts when HR isn't on your side 😓
DormantDormaus | DormantDormaus
ESH: Balancing work and family can be tough, but accountability matters. 😠
KimchiFingers | KimchiFingers
NTA, but be careful and keep evidence of your work! 😜
RedHair_WhiteWine | RedHair_WhiteWine
Single mom and coworker both have valid points. ESH.
TheWhorrorHouse | TheWhorrorHouse
The commenter calls out unprofessionalism and suggests a better approach.
LaNinna | LaNinna
Rebuke to judgmental coworker sparks YTA response. 🤪
pidgemunk | pidgemunk
Redditor calls out OP for inappropriate behavior at work. 😔
TimeStrange6144 | TimeStrange6144
NTA for calling out coworker, but should've gone to HR 🤔
Evil_Genius_42 | Evil_Genius_42
Calling out mom card abuse, but hoping for less tension. 😬
No_Proposal7628 | No_Proposal7628
NTA coworker is incompetent, do your job and let her fail 👍
KMCINWNY | KMCINWNY
Validating frustration of single mom dealing with slacker coworker.
VariolaMajor92 | VariolaMajor92
Encouraging self-empowerment to find a better work environment! ✌🏻
sharkieslim | sharkieslim
Defending parents' personal time at work and calling out slackers.
Sevyen | Sevyen
Advice for dealing with a slacking coworker: stay out of it and focus on finding a better company 👍
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User calls out OP for lack of empathy and knowledge.
minimalistcampqueen | minimalistcampqueen
Don't be the office police! 🚨 YTA needs to back off.
holster | holster
Don't cover for slacking coworkers, let them face consequences! 💪
CremeDeMarron | CremeDeMarron
Single mom stands up to coworker who uses kids as excuse 😍
jitterbug726 | jitterbug726
Honest but bleak advice for dealing with a slacking coworker.
fofosfederation | fofosfederation
NTA coworker's laziness and incompetence cost the team money 💵
maskf_ace | maskf_ace
Lazy coworker gets called out for slacking off with kids 😠
PsycoticANUBIS | PsycoticANUBIS
Don't let your coworker's mistakes become your responsibility. NTA 👏
Half_Man1 | Half_Man1
Suggests diplomatic approach to coworker's slacking off 🙌
MetalMel70 | MetalMel70
