Only pregnant one out of my colleagues... aibu ?

[karmacoma1]

Back story - work in an office 9-5 with 6 other, non-pregnant people.

At Christmas, our work drops dramatically, so we have the option of going to the local company warehouse to help out, which was agreed for us all to do last week.

I agreed to do and see how I got on (I'm 7 months pregnant) on arriving at the warehouse, I made them aware I was pregnant - however there was no health and safety guidance for me, or any of my colleagues, and by the end of the shift my hips were in agony, so I called and spoke to my manager and said I would have to work for the office for the rest of the week.

So for the rest of the week, I went in to the office and worked 9-5. This is a little annoying is because one of the 'perks' of the warehouse outing is they only work 10-2pm - effectively half a day. But I sucked it up, and went with it.

On Friday as I was in on my own, all my colleagues phones were going non-stop, I had to deal with all their customers issues, whilst they were out, effectively on a half day. Infuriating, but again I thought well they will all be back in Monday.

Then my manager got a call from them asking if they could work a further 3/4 days this week at the warehouse, leaving me on my own again - and he agreed!!! I pointed out I didn't think this was fair - last week was arranged, but this isn't on - they have customer issues to deal with, I don't see why I should have to do that for them
Whilst they effectively only work half days.

He couldn't see my point, so now I'm left feeling extremely resentful.

Aibu?!

This info from Citizens Advice is quite useful for those struggling to understand what the problem is here.

I understand it is annoying but you are coming across as a bit of a martur to be honest.

You are in the office all day alone, yes?

So why are you chasing around answering all these phone calls for other people? Just let them ring, not your problem. Get on with your own work, and read a few magazines, redress the balance a bit.

I agree with estate but for the sake of a few days, I would just create my own mini justice system and have a lot of tea breaks..........

Thank you everyone for your comments.

I have pulled in some annual leave days, so have now finished for the year, the last few days without my colleagues were a bit stressful, but as suggested I dealt with what I could and set call backs, of which they'll have to deal with tomorrow, as they've been pulled back into office. This is due to the situation with our clients escalating, not me taking a/l btw!

In a very interesting turn of events, on Tuesday one of my colleagues sustained a head injury at the factory, no procedure was followed, no accident form, no first aid officer came to see him etc. He has been off the last 2 days, and has contacted hr to make a formal complaint - I'm glad I followed my gut and put myself back in the office, even if they did get to finish early etc etc.

Merry Christmas all