Childfree Worker Refuses To Give Her Christmas Leave To Colleague Who Has Kids, Gets Called Inconsiderate

"The rest of the team knew and did it"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• December 27, 2023

Christmas is one of the most fun and busiest times of the year. All of the joy and running around, though, might have a negative impact.

Although it may sound controversial, spending Christmas away from home will provide you and your family with a memorable holiday season. Whether you're dreaming of a beach getaway or a charming white Christmas, a joyous holiday can provide all you could ask for.

Some people adore the thought of spending Christmas away from home, away from the chaos of festivities. Some, on the other hand, view Christmas as a time to spend with their loved ones at home, and they cannot imagine anything worse than traveling during this time.

This time of year, it's more crucial than ever to make sure you're recharged and ready for the upcoming year. What better way to do this than with a relaxing vacation?

But if you're a worker, you'll need a Christmas leave, and the OP of today's story did apply for one. They were instructed to put in their leave request up until the 2nd of January and put a second request through for any additional days after.

One of the OP's colleagues didn’t put in any extra days but later went to the managers, saying she wanted to take off until the 8th, but it wasn't granted. She begged the OP to give her their Christmas, but that wasn't happening.

Keep scrolling down to read the full story in the OP's own words.

The original poster kicks off her story

OP declined, saying that they had plans for that time, and her colleague lost it

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

I feel like I could be the asshole because I do feel bad about her not getting the leave approved but we were all given the same instructions and she just didn’t read it properly but at the same time…

I don’t feel like I should be “penalised” and made to come back just because I don’t have kids. People with kids aren’t any more important than those who don’t.

The Reddit post got hundreds of comments and below are a bunch of the most upvoted ones

She is creating a hostile work environment

OP's behaviour is highly professional

That people have kids doesn't their off time is more important

This Redditor adviced the OP to go to the HR

There are people the OP can spend time with

This Redditor left a job because of that

The OP shouldn't give the colleague another thought

It wasn't fair to anyone who participated in the system

Any hostile behaviour from her should be documented

This colleague blatantly disregarded the fact someone without kids can still enjoy their Christmas. The OP had earned their time off, and this colleague had got no one but herself to blame for changing her mind when it was too late.

The OP was declared not the AH, and you can share this article with your family and friends to get their own verdict as well.

Maryjane