Holidays are a time for family, love, and togetherness, but sometimes, they can also be a source of conflict. One hotel worker, who has never had Christmas, Thanksgiving, or New Years off, finally gets a break this year. However, a coworker’s request to trade shifts threatens to ruin her holiday plans. Will she stand her ground or give in to the pressure? Let’s dive into this Christmas conundrum. ️♀️
A Decade of Holiday Work
No Christmas Breaks
A Christmas Miracle
The Coworker’s Request
Family Health Concerns
Standing Her Ground
The Big Question
Schedule Clarification
Coworker’s Confusion
Holiday Pay
An Apology
Seniority Crack
Christmas Standoff: Who’s Right?
After a decade of working holidays, our hotel heroine finally gets a chance to spend Christmas with her family. But when a coworker asks her to trade shifts, she refuses, sparking a debate over seniority and family priorities. The coworker later apologizes for his seniority remark, but the question remains: is she in the wrong for standing her ground? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this festive face-off.
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“NTA. No need to explain. Plan a makeup celebration! “
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“NTA. He can just talk to management and management would tell you.”
“NTA: Single people deserve holiday plans too! ✨”
Fairness at work: Kids shouldn’t determine who gets time off!
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NTA. Progeny vs. holidays: a clash of priorities
NTA: Stand up for yourself! You deserve time off too!
Family vs. Fairness: Should you trade shifts with a coworker?
NTA. Working parents share their holiday struggles and call out entitled behavior.
NTA for prioritizing family time over work during the holidays!
NTA, enjoy your holiday plans and don’t let him ruin it
NTA. No enabling entitled people.
No kid pass, enjoy time with YOUR family
Family vs. Family: Priorities clash during the holidays
OP stands their ground, coworker learns the importance of planning
Deserving family time: NTA stands up for childless workers
NTA. Don’t let them use kids as an excuse!
Fairness in holiday shifts: NTA, it’s your coworker’s turn
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NTA. Working holidays is tough, but family comes first
NTA. Enjoy your time off with family, not entitled to coworker.
NTA, everyone deserves holidays off, not just those with kids
“NTA
Stand your ground and enjoy your holiday with family! “
Respect for sacrificing holidays for others. NTA, priorities straight!
Parents shouldn’t expect special treatment during the holidays.
NTA: Adult kids can wait, he should’ve booked time off
Parent defends their actions, claims not to be the a**hole
NTA for prioritizing family over entitled coworker’s demands. Enjoy Christmas!
