Woman stands up for herself while on maternity leave and it backfires

A woman who had posted on AITA for not answering any contact from work while on maternity leave, provides an update. She was offered new jobs by competitors but decided to talk to her cousin, who was also her employer, before making the switch. However, when she laid out her concerns about being overworked and underpaid, her cousin flew off the handle, and she was left with no choice but to resign. Now, she is facing family drama, as her cousin is attempting to rally their entire family against her. Read on to find out how she’s coping and what she’s learned from this experience.

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A woman stood up for herself during her maternity leave and it backfired. She was overworked and underpaid, and after receiving offers from competitors, she realized she needed to leave her current job. She scheduled a meeting with her cousin and colleagues, where she laid out her grievances and was open to negotiating. However, her cousin flew off the handle, and they agreed that she would no longer stay in the company. With nine weeks of leave left, she will hand in her notice, be paid for the remaining time, and compensated for the lost leave. Her cousin has blocked her on everything, and her mother has been yelling at her for two days. Despite her cousin’s attempts to rally their family against her, she has her Nan on her side and is never working with family again. Read on for comments and reactions.

Be cautious when working with family, it can turn ugly ‍ ‍

Maternity leave leads to new job perks and peace and quiet

Family business or not, underpaying is not acceptable.

Congratulations on standing up for yourself and your new beginnings

Choose your own family , blood isn’t always thicker.

When family business gets weird

Commenter sympathizes with OP and questions cousin’s control issues.

Supportive comment with doubt about company’s future success

Business owner calls mommy to handle family drama

Supportive commenters encourage new mom to stand her ground

Family drama, but nan has her back

Standing up for herself on maternity leave

Stand up for yourself and know your worth

Standing up for herself on maternity leave – supportive comments

Supportive commenters encourage OP to stand her ground against family.

Standing up to family can be tough, but NTA

Supportive commenters and an unsupportive family member.

Nan to the rescue! ‍♀️ Congrats on the new position!

Cousin undervalued and disrespected OP on maternity leave

Empowering response to unsupportive family during maternity leave

Standing up for herself cost her family relationships

Standing up for herself, but family takes her cousin’s side

Empathetic commenter supports woman’s decision despite family disapproval

Supportive comment, glad OP stood up for herself!

Standing up for maternity rights – NTA wins the day!

Commenter expresses confusion and disbelief at situation with empathetic tone

Mom ignores daughter’s financial exploitation, focuses on sister’s approval

Family betrayal? Commenter calls out cousin’s actions.

OP didn’t warn about going MIA, but had other contact options

Achieving work-life balance is crucial for mental health ✨

Maternity leave envy? This comment feels relatable

Maternity leave should not be punished. NTA

Navigating family dynamics in the workplace ‍

Celebrating 9 months paid maternity leave, but not in the US

Standing up for yourself at work can have consequences

Standing up for herself revealed a flaw in company structure.

Family first! A supportive nan can make all the difference ❤

The power of grandmothers!

Escaping a toxic family situation

Supportive comment, cousin insult, and bee emoji celebration

Standing up to family is tough , but you did amazing! Hopefully your mom will listen soon

Family should always support each other.

Don’t let family take advantage of you at work

Standing up for herself on maternity leave, and it backfired

Empowering comment receives praise and congratulations!

Family drama escalates as pregnant OP stands up for herself

Encouraging comment or passive-aggressive remark?

Empowering comment receives no replies, but still a win ✊

Supportive comment brings positivity and middle finger to cousin

Positive feedback for OP’s decision

Standing up to family at work: NTA, take the new job

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Maternity leave boundaries respected, NTA wins the day

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Standing up for herself cost her reputation with family.

Standing up for herself on maternity leave costs her support

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Take action! Reporting illegal acts is everyone’s responsibility

Commenter sympathizes with OP and calls cousin the real AH

Family threatens job over maternity leave, could face legal action ⚖️

Respect personal space, even with family ‍ ‍ ‍ ✋

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User sympathizes with the difficult situation faced by OP.

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Diligence and follow-through pay off!

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