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Colleague has called in sick when they definitely aren’t!

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peedoffandtired · 30/07/2026 16:25

My colleague has been on a fixed term contract with a plan to go into another job at the end of it. They’re not exactly the best employee at the best of times.

They got rejected from that position and asked our boss yesterday if they could stay. The boss said no.

So they just walked out. They’re not in today and to be honest I’d be surprised if we see them again. I’ve already picked up the work of one colleague who has left. Now I’m picking up this work too. AIBU to be totally peed off and fed up?!

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Jennyginger · 30/07/2026 16:27

Your problem is with your boss. He/she can’t expect you to do three people's work - you need to talk to him/her about it. If he/she needs to pass the problem up the chain of command then that’s what should happen.

peedoffandtired · 30/07/2026 16:27

HobnobsChoice · 30/07/2026 16:26

You can be annoyed they've dropped you in it but be more annoyed with your boss for not managing them better and not replacing the other team member who left.

It’s public sector so not really on the boss, they’re at the behest of the jobs’ panel.

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HobnobsChoice · 30/07/2026 16:26

You can be annoyed they've dropped you in it but be more annoyed with your boss for not managing them better and not replacing the other team member who left.