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AIBU?

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Shockingly useless DH never fails to surprise me..

208 replies

TheRemotePart · 01/02/2022 17:47

DH works in an office
Asked him to bring me home an envelope so I could post an fairly important form to my workplace
DH returns home with no envelope
Him “ don’t worry , just write the address and I’ll post it for you tomorrow “
Me* writes address down, directly followed by FAO XXX
Today “ did you send the envelope?”
Him ,proudly “yes”
Me “ did you remember to address it to XxX as per written down for you ..?”
Him “ Shock

And now I’m not allowed to be even remotely annoyed that post has gone to giant office block reception, rather than intended human /department

He does stuff like this all the time -if you don’t go through each step ( as if to a child) it will generally end in disaster ?
And every time, I usually absorb the information, that XX has been fucked up -I’m not allowed the summer in my annoyance for 5 mins ,quietly to myself ( I don’t usually explode but I do on occasion,as you can imagine…)
It was literal I written down for him?

He’s countering with how should HE know/realise that a huge company would need a vague target/department/person to send it to?( he knew the contents of the letter)

His boss said to him last week “ you must post this envelope it’s very important “ DH couldn’t find a stamp and no one in office had one- so he didn’t post it. He seemed surprised when his boss was annoyed to find it wasn’t sent?

And the last time I sent him out with a fully addressed letter( important) to be sent, he bought a stamp- but DIDN’T put it on!?

YANBU - it’s literally not hard to post a letter
YABU - he clearly cannot be trusted with this mammoth task

  • for clarity, I’m at home with DC on mat leave which is why I didn’t post /buy it myself - in amongst that wild storm of this week!
OP posts:
WeAreTheHeroes · 01/02/2022 17:50

Well for starters where I work that would theft - taking an envelope for personal use.

He does sound useless though. I frequently buy online postage for work with a corporate credit card so no issues with stamps or no access to a franking machine if I'm at home.

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 01/02/2022 17:51

YANBU. This sort of tomfoolery from men absolutely enrages me. Luckily, although my husband had form for doing stupid shit like this (don’t we all, from time to time?!) he at least learns from it and doesn’t repeat it!

It is so draining and upsetting and unattractive.

lololololollll · 01/02/2022 17:52

@WeAreTheHeroes

Well for starters where I work that would theft - taking an envelope for personal use.

He does sound useless though. I frequently buy online postage for work with a corporate credit card so no issues with stamps or no access to a franking machine if I'm at home.

You seriously can't take an envelope from work? would you get a formal warning? 😂
ChiefWiggumsBoy · 01/02/2022 17:53

Well for starters where I work that would theft - taking an envelope for personal use

Oh get a grip. Clearly he didn’t NOT bring it home because he feared he would be found guilty of gross misconduct Hmm.

WaterBottle123 · 01/02/2022 17:54

Jeepers a @WeAreTheHeroes unbend. Everyone does this, everyone.

Also what Job does DH have where he has to post letters for his boss but is not a postman?

Cocomarine · 01/02/2022 17:54

@lololololollll we would certainly get an informal verbal comment that it’s company property, and not to do it again.

WorriedGiraffe · 01/02/2022 17:55

YANBU but as he’s done this exact thing before basically, why ask him to do it and then be ‘surprised’ when he messes it up? My DH is similar (tho not as bad) so I just don’t ask him to do personal things for me that are important if I no he will fail, I leave him to mess his own stuff up and take care of my own important things myself. Even on maternity leave it’s much easier.

ZenNudist · 01/02/2022 17:55

Spring for an envelope and DIY.

Lndnmummy · 01/02/2022 17:55

Strategic incompetence. Look it up.

lololololollll · 01/02/2022 17:55

[quote Cocomarine]@lololololollll we would certainly get an informal verbal comment that it’s company property, and not to do it again.[/quote]
Wow, that's mental

Unanananana · 01/02/2022 17:56

Its so hideously unsexy when you have to parent your spouse/partner. Why don't women set the bar higher for themselves?

Does he have any redeeming qualities? Does he do a fair share of domestic duties? Driving? Other aspects of the mental load of family life? And the 'he's an amazing dad/husband otherwise won't wash. You hear it all the time here before a list of failings are rattled off by the OP.

usethedata · 01/02/2022 17:56

It would count as theft from my workplace too

BertramLacey · 01/02/2022 17:58

Well for starters where I work that would theft - taking an envelope for personal use.

Yes. I'm not sure why it's seen as okay to help yourself to stationery, doubly so when it's not even for you but for family. It's not as if work are your personal stationery supplier.

I mean your DH sounds fucking annoying OP but I'm not sure starting with 'I asked him to take something from work' is the best way to go. Unless you meant that while he was out you thought he could buy you some office supplies.

Missreginafalange · 01/02/2022 18:00

My work would not care if I took an envelope. Jeepers

lololololollll · 01/02/2022 18:00

@BertramLacey

Well for starters where I work that would theft - taking an envelope for personal use.

Yes. I'm not sure why it's seen as okay to help yourself to stationery, doubly so when it's not even for you but for family. It's not as if work are your personal stationery supplier.

I mean your DH sounds fucking annoying OP but I'm not sure starting with 'I asked him to take something from work' is the best way to go. Unless you meant that while he was out you thought he could buy you some office supplies.

It's ok because everywhere Ive worked my boss has said it's fine. It's not like it's all the time or sneaking it into my bag 😂. The kind of situation where you've got to get something posted asap and have no envelopes. I've never known anywhere that would say no to that kind of request. That's baffling to me
ADisgruntledPelican · 01/02/2022 18:01

Obviously he should be able to post a letter and remember an envelope.

But, out of interest, why did you put the addressee after the address instead of writing it the way you would put it on an envelope?

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DynamiteFilledRadish · 01/02/2022 18:03

[quote Cocomarine]@lololololollll we would certainly get an informal verbal comment that it’s company property, and not to do it again.[/quote]
Do you work for Kim Jong-un?

VladmirsPoutine · 01/02/2022 18:03

Well for starters where I work that would theft - taking an envelope for personal use.

I'm with you. I hope OP ends up at a tribunal before being formally dismissed.

OP, yanbu this sort of thing would get on my tits!!

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YorkshireIndie · 01/02/2022 18:03

I feel your pain. My husband is very good at leaving the car with minimal fuel (I.e. the fuel light is on) and does not let me know before I get in the car (very annoying when you are trying to do the nursery run before work)

TheRemotePart · 01/02/2022 18:03

*this isn’t a thread about stationary theft, jeez
No his workplace wouldn’t mind

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HotWaterAndLemon · 01/02/2022 18:05

Sounds like he’s doing it on purpose to me.

Does he ‘forget’ the stuff that’s important to him?

phishy · 01/02/2022 18:05

He sounds like an utter twat.

When you provided the address, did you also write down the contact name and department name? It sounds like you expected him to know it?

SequinnedShawl · 01/02/2022 18:05

@ADisgruntledPelican

Obviously he should be able to post a letter and remember an envelope.

But, out of interest, why did you put the addressee after the address instead of writing it the way you would put it on an envelope?

I wondered that too. Confused
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