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To be pissed off at inconsiderate colleagues?

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TreatTreat · 17/08/2025 16:41

I scheduled a day off this week to wfh. I had importabt deliveries and stuff to do in my area after work. Apart from one other colleague who was away, all others were in. I've just checked calendars and others have since booked leave without checking anyone else's calendar which takes the absolute fucking piss as I'll have to go in as mine was wfh and theirs is leave they've officially booked. There will only be one other person in the office and im not about to leave them on their own. Its a busy office. I am so tired. This has happened before.

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PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 17/08/2025 17:03

Right, but nobody's told you to cancel your WFH day. You only know about the potential problem because you've checked calendars. Just hope your manager doesn't bother checking them...

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TreatTreat · 17/08/2025 16:59

Most of our client communication is by telephone. Sometimes clients will come into the office though and this can be very stressful for someone on their own trying to juggle everything.

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Zempy · 17/08/2025 16:59

Why be a martyr? The manager who approved their leave didn’t care about one person being in, so why should you?

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 17/08/2025 16:54

Unless a manager has asked you to go in, continue with the original plan
It's not up to you to manage/make changes...that's the role of a manager

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 17/08/2025 16:53

Why can't you have just one colleague in the office? Is it against the rules, or is it just that you want them to have company? Because that person probably wouldn't care if they're alone if the rules allow it.

Dozer · 17/08/2025 16:52

Has your manager asked you to change your plans? Are they aware of the issue with cover? Presumably they approved the leave and ad hoc homeworking day so need to decide what to do.

Doingmybest12 · 17/08/2025 16:50

I'm not sure wfh colleagues make any difference to who can have annual leave. You are still working and your manager has approved the leave for your colleagues. Just work from home as planned.

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 17/08/2025 16:49

Did they know your plans? How far away is work?

Ekkekkkeekkkekk · 17/08/2025 16:49

I’d just WFH especially because you had it booked in first.

Unless of course you’re customer facing and will leave a personnel gap.

ns87 · 17/08/2025 16:46

Just WFH, don't change your plans because they were selfish.