You’re not entitled to other people’s belongings. This is a pretty simple concept, especially at work. If you noticed that your coworker was drinking a coffee, and you thought to yourself, «I could really go for a coffee right now,» you wouldn’t just take their coffee. You would get up and make your own. That …
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Colleague refuses to call coworker by her preferred name because it’s the same as her own: ‘It would be very confusing now to suddenly have two Kates’
What’s in a name? Names are important to the way we see ourselves and the way others see us. It’s often the first thing people know about us. We’re living in a day and age when it’s perfectly acceptable to have a preferred name that’s different from your legal name. There are a lot of …
Seguir leyendo Colleague refuses to call coworker by her preferred name because it’s the same as her own: ‘It would be very confusing now to suddenly have two Kates’
‘I don’t want to spend my money celebrating someone who hurt me’: Coworker refuses to bring food to colleague’s wedding celebration since they argue at work
Do you have to spend money on your coworkers if you don’t want to? The answer seems like an easy no, but it’s not always as simple as that. Sometimes social pressure, especially in the workplace, is strong. You don’t want to lose out on professional opportunities just because you’re feuding with someone over something …
Seguir leyendo ‘I don’t want to spend my money celebrating someone who hurt me’: Coworker refuses to bring food to colleague’s wedding celebration since they argue at work
Coworker expects colleague to take a client call during their unpaid lunch break, gets annoyed when they refuse: »He told the potential client that I «didn’t remember them»
When did an unpaid lunch become a workplace negotiation? I’m sure we’ve all worked with a person in the past who doesn’t know how to be a coworker. See, when you work in an office, slowly and over time, you’ll learn the ethics and the unspoken codes there are. And when it comes to coworkers, …
Seguir leyendo Coworker expects colleague to take a client call during their unpaid lunch break, gets annoyed when they refuse: »He told the potential client that I «didn’t remember them»
18-year-old lifeguard fails kids who prove they can’t swim on their swim tests, fellow lifeguards criticize her for being too strict and making kids cry
What’s wrong with her coworkers? Are they just passing all of the kids along? Lifeguarding is such a strange job when you really think about it. Water parks, beaches, and community pools around the world put patrons’ lives in the hands of bored, athletic teenagers who make $12 an hour if they’re lucky. It’s honestly …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old lifeguard fails kids who prove they can’t swim on their swim tests, fellow lifeguards criticize her for being too strict and making kids cry
Employee expresses frustration when coworker mocks her for wearing the same outfit to work on different days: ‘You’re wearing that again?’
Doesn’t every job kind of require a uniform? While times have changed and dress codes are not necessarily as strict in many workplaces as they once were, most working people have that part of their wardrobe that they designate as ‘work clothes’. Even if they work a job with no official uniform, they are likely …
Seguir leyendo Employee expresses frustration when coworker mocks her for wearing the same outfit to work on different days: ‘You’re wearing that again?’
Care home coworkers refuse to believe employee even after being shown the resident’s updated dietary file, only to learn the chef and nurse confirm they were right: ‘Nobody apologized afterward’
Being right doesn’t always stop people from arguing. A care home kitchen employee found themselves in an unnecessary confrontation after coworkers insisted a resident’s dietary information was wrong, despite being shown the updated food passport. The disagreement delayed lunch service and ended only when the chef and the nurse confirmed that the employee had been …
Seguir leyendo Care home coworkers refuse to believe employee even after being shown the resident’s updated dietary file, only to learn the chef and nurse confirm they were right: ‘Nobody apologized afterward’
Coworker lies to their manager by claiming a colleague agreed to cover her shift so she could leave for a hair appointment, then calls them petty for refusing to help during a real emergency later: ‘Now the office feels awkward’
Can you trust a coworker again after they lie using your name again? A simple favor between coworkers turned into a much bigger issue after one employee falsely told their manager that a colleague had already agreed to cover their shift so they could leave early for a hair appointment. When the lie was exposed, …
Seguir leyendo Coworker lies to their manager by claiming a colleague agreed to cover her shift so she could leave for a hair appointment, then calls them petty for refusing to help during a real emergency later: ‘Now the office feels awkward’
Coworker Demands Ergonomic Chair Their Colleague Won in a Raffle, Won’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer
Should you have to give something up that you won in a raffle? The person in this story, which was shared to the AITJ subreddit, was put in that position. He won something fair and square, and then was immediately asked to give it up. There was nothing fair about this. You know what they …
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Employee takes 8 brownies from communal tray, coworker considers stopping baking for the office
It’s never a good look to take more than your share. When someone brings snacks to the office, there is an unspoken etiquette about how much you should take and when. It’s always better to err on the side of caution in this scenario. You would hate to end up in a situation where you’re …
Seguir leyendo Employee takes 8 brownies from communal tray, coworker considers stopping baking for the office