Husband Misses Meeting, Blames Me For Not Checking Email

A husband routinely asks his wife to monitor his work emails while he sleeps in, but when she forgets to do so one morning, he misses a meeting and blames her. The wife argues that it’s not her responsibility to do his job, and the husband accuses her of not being a team player. Who’s in the wrong? Find out.

Logging into spouse’s work email – trust or boundary issue?

Juggling work and toddler, but still blamed for husband’s mistake.

Partner blames me for his missed meeting

Partner blames spouse for missed meeting, resorting to verbal abuse.

When does being a team player cross the line?

When spouses work from home and blame each other

Working from home can be a blessing and a curse. While we all get to spend more time with our loved ones, balancing work and personal life can be challenging. This is the story of a couple working from home, but a missed meeting and a lack of communication caused a rift in their relationship. The husband asked his wife to monitor his email while he slept in, but when she forgot to check his email, he missed an important meeting. He lashed out at her, accusing her of not being a team player. But is it her responsibility to do his job? As we navigate the new normal of working from home, it’s important to establish clear boundaries and communication with our partners. In the next section, we’ll look at what others had to say about this situation.

NTA for not waking up husband and monitoring his work.

Partner’s work issues put OP’s job at risk. NTA for refusing cover.

Husband blames wife for his mistake, expects her to do everything. NTA

OP’s agreement to do her husband’s job is questionable

Responsibility for work missed falls on husband, not wife.

Responsibility for work falls on individual, not spouse. ‍♀️

Don’t be his alarm clock ⏰. He’s a grown a** adult

Husband routinely asks wife to check email, misses meeting. NTA.

Husband is lazy, but enabling behavior is also problematic. ESH

Don’t be his secretary, you’re NTA!

NTA. Husband blames OP for missed meeting, asks her to do two jobs.

Insomniac husband causes meeting mishap, sleepless nights for spouse

Don’t be a secretary for your husband! #NotYourJob #NTA

Don’t let him blame you! NTA, he needs to be responsible.

Husband fails to take responsibility for missed meeting. NTA.

Husband acts like a child, wife takes on double duty.

Husband can’t handle his own responsibilities

Don’t be a doormat, set boundaries

Spouse blames OP for his work issues despite sleeping problems. NTA.

Don’t be his secretary! ‍ NTA

Fraud accusations and work responsibilities

Flexible hours could be the solution to his missed meeting

Don’t blame yourself for his mistake, you’re not his secretary

Taking responsibility for your partner’s actions can be a slippery slope

Don’t let him make you responsible for his job . Work as a team

Don’t be a secretary for your partner. NTA.

A cautionary tale on mixing personal and work computers ️

Being a team player doesn’t involve blaming others for your mistakes

Commenter calls out ridiculousness of husband’s request with ESH.

Agreeing to access work computer puts both in hot water

NTA – Husband misses meeting and blames you for not checking email

Fraud and office safety concerns. ESH.

Don’t take the blame! NTA and deserves better

Working moms understand the mental load and how it affects relationships

Don’t add another child to your life. NTA.

Missing a meeting can cost a job! NTA

Get that money! NTA for wanting a raise.

Agreed to a ridiculous arrangement, both s**k for different reasons ‍♀️

Don’t enable laziness, NTA.

Working together to deceive his job is not a smart move

Set boundaries, be respected.

Commenter suspects timecard cheating, calls for shared responsibility.

Commenter calls out behavior enabling abuse of work-from-home privilege.

Fraud and laziness? Sounds like a partnership made in h**l…

Husband’s job to babysit his laptop & work on sleep issues

Partner doesn’t contribute, calls you unhelpful? Reconsider options.

Partner shirks responsibility, NTA stands up for herself

Don’t enable his laziness, NTA! ☕

Lazy husband misses work, gets called out. NTA. ❌

Partner expects spouse to do both their job and theirs?

NTA! Holding partners accountable for their actions is crucial.

Spouse misses meeting and blames partner. NTA response.

Stop enabling his laziness and evaluate his contribution to the relationship

Commenter suggests husband may have sleep apnea, NTA.

Don’t let anyone push their responsibilities on you.

Commenter is confused by the situation, using w*f and question marks.

Husband misses meeting, but should he blame his wife? NTA.

Wife gets blamed for husband’s mistake, but who’s really unreliable?

Lazy husband blames wife for own mistake, needs a wake-up call ⏰

Don’t take the blame for his mistakes! NTA

Setting boundaries and expecting equal effort in a marriage

Husband expects you to do 3 jobs while he eases into his morning. NTA but he is a giant, smelly AH!!

Take control and prioritize yourself. You’re not the problem ‍♀️

Potential timecard cheating? ESH.

Last Updated on April 4, 2023 by Alfe Mercado