Picture this: you’re working at a hospital and agree to cover a coworker’s shifts while she’s on maternity leave. But when she keeps delaying her return, you’re left in limbo, uncertain about your own work situation. So, when the hospital offers you a contract to take over her position, do you accept it? And who should break the news to her? This is the dilemma faced by a 32-year-old woman, who now wonders if she’s the bad guy in this hospital drama.
The Hospital Dilemma Begins
Enter Dani, the Coworker
Covering for Dani’s Maternity Leave
The Return That Never Happened
Uncertainty Takes Its Toll
An Ultimatum for Dani
HR Steps In
A New Contract Offer
Accepting the Offer
The News Delivery Dilemma
Dani’s Return and Shock
Fury Unleashed
The Blame Game: Who’s at Fault?
Our protagonist feels guilty for not telling her coworker about the job situation, but she believed it was HR’s responsibility. Now, Dani is furious and accusing her of blindsiding her. Was it really her responsibility to break the news, or should HR have stepped up? And is she really the villain in this hospital drama? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA. HR failed to inform Dani of contract change, not OP.
NTA. Employee failed to do job, HR didn’t inform her. Uncomfortable situation.
NTA for accepting contract when coworker was unavailable
Commenter accidentally double-posts, but still NTA.
Maternity leave job protection debated – NTA takes over HR’s job
NTA takes over coworker’s job, but is she in the wrong?
Covered coworker’s shift for months, declined to continue, NTA
Protect yourself! ️ Document the conversation with HR and summarize it for them. Let them know their inaction put you in an uncomfortable position and how your former colleague reacted. Dani sounds like a huge liability tbh but they put you in a position for retaliation. NTA.
NTA stands up for their needs, coworker takes advantage.
Taking a coworker’s job: NTA or villain?
HR should have communicated, NTA for taking over coworker’s job
Taking a job offer: NTA or villain?
NTA for taking over flaky coworker’s job, but don’t be HR.
HR’s responsibility to communicate changes, NTA for accepting contract.
HR’s responsibility to communicate changes, NTA for taking contract.
HR’s responsibility to communicate changes, NTA for accepting contract.
Taking over a coworker’s job: NTA, HR should communicate better
HR should handle the situation, NTA for accepting contract
NTA. HR took away the job after months of flaking.
Covered coworker’s shift for months, declined to continue. NTA
NTA for taking over coworker’s job after being flaked on.
Covered coworker’s shift for months, declined to continue. NTA
Friend takes advantage of coworker’s absence, commenter calls out entitlement
NTA. The coworker’s choices cost her the job. Report her behavior
Taking a job offer makes you NTA
NTA coworker takes over job, but HR should handle it
NTA. HR changed your contract. Report to HR and protect yourself!
Taking over a coworker’s job: NTA, HR should communicate better
Boss’s decision makes commenter NTA
Hospital worker not obligated to cover coworker’s shifts. NTA
Returning coworker blames colleague for fewer work hours. NTA.
HR’s responsibility, but NTA for taking offered contract.
Friend covers coworker’s shift, declines to continue, not the villain
Clear-cut case of not being the a**hole.
Protect yourself! NTA for not informing coworker of HR changes
NTA. Protect yourself! Document conversation with HR and summarize it.
NTA for not covering coworker’s shifts, but could have communicated better
NTA for covering coworker’s job, HR is the real AH
HR is the real villain here, according to this commenter.
NTA takes over coworker’s job, faces hostility. HR time
NTA for taking over coworker’s job after she strung everyone along
NTA for not taking coworker’s shift, she failed, not you.
NTA: Worker’s unprofessional behavior leads to termination.
Employee deemed not the a**hole for handling situation professionally
Commenter defends hospital worker, uses popular Reddit acronym.
NTA for taking over coworker’s job after 1-2 years of absence
Don’t take on HR’s job. You’re NTA
NTA takes revenge on coworker, but is it justified?
Hospital’s bad management leads to coworker’s job takeover. NTA.
Department saves the day! NTA for taking over.
Congratulatory comment receives unanimous NTA agreement
Employee recognized for work ethic, coworker not contracted for shifts
Contractor abandoned job, HR not obligated to contact. Dani TA
NAH verdict given for coworker’s job takeover, with insightful analysis.
Worker defends taking coworker’s job after 6-month absence. NTA
Honesty is the best policy . NTA for accepting contract.
HR should handle it, Dani was selfish for stringing along.
Taking a coworker’s job: justified or villainous?
Friend covers coworker’s shift, declines to cover indefinitely. NTA
HR should handle employment, not you. NTA
NTA for taking over coworker’s job after being flaked on.
Boss made the call, NTA.
You were clear about needing stability, HR should have handled it
NTA, HR should have delivered the news. Dani overreacted.
NTA takes on HR: Who’s the real villain?
Commenter not guilty!
NTA for not delivering bad news, HR should handle it.
HR is the real villain according to comment and replies
Leave it to HR and management to communicate sensitive news
NTA for not taking over coworker’s job and setting boundaries
Friend takes advantage of coworker’s absence, commenter calls her entitled.
