I have a member of staff with a young child, she announced yesterday she wishes to work from home as his school closes today. She then gets angry when l say this isn’t possible -we work in a person facing healthcare role. It is impossible, think minor injuries type clinic in your lounge! Also she is a locum so will only get paid if she works. The woman then gets increasingly aggressive and demanding as l explained why, despite the fact she knows why
She also doesn’t want to leave her child with his father / her husband who is not a key worker. They are together for clarity but “she doesn’t like him doing childcare”. I didn’t probe as it’s not my place but 
. Desperate times mean we need to be more flexible surely
It’s not my fault the schools and nurseries close and she won’t leave her child with his father. She’s liked earning an enhanced rate for a fair while as she’s a locum. I am more experienced and senior to her yet she is getting a good £10 an hour more than me. So she has been more than adequately compensated for and she chose this, rather than a permanent contract so it’s not a zero contract hours situation she’s been forced into. She had the offer of a contract but declined it earlier this year
It’s a gamble she took and is losing now. I’m annoyed she then wanted to take this out on me. People need to take responsibility for their actions and choices but they never want to do they! To be honest my priority yesterday was keeping our clients appointments and sorting out staffing rather than arguing with her.