Zookeeper Refuses to Clean Otter Habitat for Pregnant Coworker: Who’s in the Wrong?

A young zookeeper finds himself in a moral dilemma when his pregnant coworker asks him to clean the otter habitat every day due to the unbearable smell. Despite his own aversion to the task, he initially agrees, but later refuses, leading to a heated argument and intervention from their supervisor. This story raises questions about workplace responsibilities, reasonable accommodations, and the complexities of navigating personal boundaries.

New Zookeepers on the Job

Different Work Areas

Otter Duty Request

Pregnancy and Smells

Otter Smell: A Universal Problem

Initial Reluctance

Putting His Foot Down

Offering Alternatives

Accusations of Insensitivity

Supervisor Steps In ‍

Silent Treatment

Summary

A Smelly Situation at the Zoo

A 22-year-old zookeeper is caught in a conflict with his pregnant coworker over cleaning the smelly otter habitat. Despite offering to help with other small mammals, he refuses to take on the otter duties every day. The supervisor intervenes, siding with the pregnant coworker and citing ‘reasonable accommodation.’ Now, the two coworkers aren’t speaking. What do you think about this situation? Share your thoughts and reactions below.

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker. Commenters agree: YTA.

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker: YTA

Coworker should have gone to supervisor for pregnancy accommodation. OP not obligated to do another worker’s job. ESH.

Be a team player and do your job. YTA

Zookeeper refuses to accommodate pregnant coworker’s smell sensitivity. Commenters agree YTA.

Debate over pregnancy and workers’ rights sparks heated discussion. ESH.

Refusing reasonable accommodation for pregnant coworker makes YTA

Zookeeper refuses to help pregnant coworker clean otter habitat, both at fault

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker. YTA.

Navigating boundaries and protocols as a zookeeper

Zookeeper receives backlash for refusing to clean otter habitat.

Zookeeper refuses to accommodate pregnant coworker’s sensitivity to smells

Zookeeper refuses to help pregnant coworker clean otter habitat. YTA.

Pregnant coworker’s health concerns dismissed by zookeeper. YTA.

Zookeeper refuses to do job, shocked Pikachu face ensues

Zookeeper complains about doing their job, coworkers suggest fair trade. ESH

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker. YTA?

Zookeeper criticized for handling coworker conflict poorly

Zookeeper refuses to help pregnant coworker clean otter habitat. YTA.

Pregnant co-worker adds to OP’s workload, boss should have intervened. ESH.

Zookeeper’s refusal to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker is selfish

Debate over work responsibilities and compensation.

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker

Employee refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker – is he NTA?

Pregnancy accommodations are necessary, YTA for not doing your job.

Zookeeper refuses to cover for pregnant coworker, receives YTA judgement.

NTA for refusing to clean coworker’s otter habitat

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker: YTA

Pregnant coworker’s responsibility to seek accommodations from supervisor. NTA

Pregnant coworker expects zookeeper to clean otter habitat. NTA.

Zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker, but isn’t it literally part of his job?

Zookeeper shirks duties, sparks debate: YTA or not?

YTA: Coworker calls out zookeeper for refusing to clean habitat

Junior zookeeper refuses to clean otter habitat for pregnant coworker

Both at fault. Communication breakdown leads to ridiculous reaction.

Pregnancy and bad smells at work – YTA.

Starting as a keeper, refusing to clean otter habitat? YTA

Commenter calls out zookeeper for refusing to do job. YTA

Otter feces and pregnancy risks, valid concern or overreaction?

NTA for refusing to do coworker’s job, but handle it professionally.

Zookeeper refuses medical accommodation for coworker, sparking debate. YTA?

Zookeeper’s dilemma: YTA or NTA? Split opinions and advice given.

Reasonable accommodations for pregnant coworker, but communication is key. ESH.

Zookeeper faces backlash for refusing to help pregnant coworker