Single Mom of 3 Loses It on Co-worker: ‘Do Your Damn Job!’

We all know that one co-worker who always has an excuse for everything, but what happens when enough is enough? In this story, a single mom of 3, who’s been picking up the slack for a co-worker constantly playing the ‘mom card’, finally reaches her breaking point. While she’s not proud of her outburst, she’s left wondering if she was justified in her actions. Let’s dive into the drama and find out what happened!

The Office Dynamic

Single Mom Juggling Life

Co-worker’s Excuses

Never-ending Reasons

A Neurotypical Kid

Unfair Treatment

Attempts to Help

HR’s Inaction

The Final Straw

Confrontation Time

Her Defense

The Single Mom’s Response

No More Excuses

The Aftermath

Office Reactions

Was She Right to Snap?

After dealing with a co-worker’s constant excuses and negligence, this single mom of 3 finally had enough and confronted her. Despite the tense atmosphere and mixed reactions from colleagues, she’s left wondering if she was in the wrong. So, what does the internet think about this situation? Let’s dive into the top responses and find out!

Commenter suggests looking for new job, others sympathize.

Supportive comment section with a hint of tough love

ESH. Coworker’s behavior is unacceptable, but OP overstepped boundaries.

Personal issues may be affecting coworker’s performance. ESH.

Don’t be an armchair boss. YTA.

Mom of 3 shuts down co-worker’s excuse for poor work ethic

Don’t appoint yourself as a supervisor. Focus on your own work. YTA

The consequences of a co-worker’s mistake on the same team.

Commenter calls out single mom for inappropriate behavior at work.

Think twice before risking your job to confront a co-worker

Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole with empathy

Confrontation at work leads to job hunt ‍

Commenter defends single mom’s outburst at work, suggests reporting to HR.

Don’t play HR, let the manager handle it. ESH.

Employee gets reprimanded for unprofessional behavior towards coworker.

Commenter advises to focus on own job, not co-worker’s performance. YTA.

Commenter calls out YTA for overstepping at work.

Commenter calls out OP for being judgmental and entitled.

Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole coworker.

Sometimes it’s better to let them fail separately

NTA but don’t assume everyone’s situation is the same

Dealing with a difficult coworker can be tough, but was discipline necessary? ESH

Dealing with HR can be frustrating, but don’t lose hope!

Empathy wins: Commenter defends co-worker’s family priorities.

Don’t take matters into your own hands. YTA.

Career advice and empathy for single mom’s co-worker situation

Commenter calls out YTA for snitching to HR.

Balancing work and home is tough, but empathy goes a long way

Rise above and apologize, even if she’s lazy. #WorkplaceEtiquette

Commenter warns OP of legal risk for workplace outburst.

Overstepping or standing up for yourself? ESH, time to move on.

Commenter called out for being TA in workplace confrontation.

Commenter calls out OP for overstepping boundaries.

Commenter thinks everyone sucks here and suggests ignoring coworker.

Commenter calls out lazy co-worker in blunt message.

Co-worker called out for slacking off, but is OP the a**hole?

Parental privilege at work? This commenter has a solution

Working parents deserve equal leniency. NTA for calling out.

Consider the employee’s perspective before judging them.

Manager reminds commenter of possible employee issues and confidentiality.

Commenter with ADHD shares perspective on coworker’s behavior. ESH.

Commenter calls out single mom for overstepping at work

Think before you judge. There might be reasons beyond your knowledge.

Commenter calls out OP for being a colleague who overstepped boundaries.

Struggling co-worker’s personal situation may affect work, be understanding

Commenter calls out lack of compassion towards struggling parents.

Commenter warns of legal liability for reprimanding co-worker.

Don’t judge a book by its cover, she might be struggling

Defensive reply to YTA comment on co-worker’s mistake.

Keep documenting and reporting, don’t get caught up in drama

Mind your own business, YTA.

Avoiding workplace drama: Stay out of it and focus on work.

Let her fall and flop, don’t reprimand her

Single parent struggles at work, NTA for prioritizing job duties

Enforcing work rules for everyone is fair. NTA