AIBU to be a bit pissed off colleague booked this Christmas off when she had last Christmas off too? Isn’t it the polite thing to alternate having it off.
I started in role in September last year and she’d already booked off for last year before I started. Absolutely fine.
For this year she mentioned in conversation she’d booked it off, told me it had been approved as if it was fait accompli. No discussion and as it had already been approved there wasn’t much I could say! Quite pissed off manager just approved it as well.
Obviously I’ve know for a few months now but it is still making me seethe! She is an older lady, no DC while I have 5 DC including two disabled children.
Of course that doesn’t mean I have priority over her having time off for Christmas (just to make that clear before someone jumps on it) but isn’t it usual etiquette to take turns?
AIBU?
To think colleague should have asked if I wanted Christmas off before she booked it off?
SulkySam · 06/12/2022 19:15
Am I being unreasonable?
1569 votes. Final results.
POLLWillowswood · 06/12/2022 19:19
I disagree with the other replies.
That's incredibly selfish of your colleague, and your manager is not managing the situation fairly.
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