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Colleague showing off about upcoming holiday?

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radoxxxx · 23/09/2024 17:42

Me and colleague wanted the same week off. She got in there first so annoying but first come first served.

She knows I couldn’t have the time off and yet she won’t shut up about her holiday telling me facts about the country, what she’s going to wear and what facial she’s going to get.

Firstly I wouldn’t give a shit about that in any circumstance (sorry to sound miserable but talk about your holiday or dream I’ll probably zone out). But in this situation aibu to expect her to have a little tact to not blab on about it.

It was the only week I could go as friend I’ve not see since Covid will be there.

(Also please no replies of she got in there first, because I know she did and I don’t have an issue with that part at all, it’s the bragging part that’s frustrating me)

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Pandasnacks · 23/09/2024 20:46

She's just excited about her holiday. Like you said it's annoying she got there first but that's life, it's not like she should be creeping around you to avoid triggering you.

CrouchingTigerHiddenChocolate · 23/09/2024 20:44

She's probably not even thinking about you not getting the holiday date, just chatting, as most people do, about her upcoming holiday. You say yourself you would normally just zone out.

Maybe just remind her that you couldn't get that date and ask her to be more tactful.

birdling · 23/09/2024 20:41

Are you sure she isn't just excited about her holiday? She might just have not thought about her holiday blocking yours.
It's a shame for you, though. Sorry you lost your chance to meet your friend.

ManhattanPopcorn · 23/09/2024 17:45

I'm not sure you are "sorry to sound miserable".