Colleague showing off about upcoming holiday?

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Me and colleague wanted the same week off. She got in there first so annoying but first come first served.

She knows I couldn’t have the time off and yet she won’t shut up about her holiday telling me facts about the country, what she’s going to wear and what facial she’s going to get.

Firstly I wouldn’t give a shit about that in any circumstance (sorry to sound miserable but talk about your holiday or dream I’ll probably zone out). But in this situation aibu to expect her to have a little tact to not blab on about it.

It was the only week I could go as friend I’ve not see since Covid will be there.

(Also please no replies of she got in there first, because I know she did and I don’t have an issue with that part at all, it’s the bragging part that’s frustrating me)

I'm not sure you are "sorry to sound miserable".

Are you sure she isn't just excited about her holiday? She might just have not thought about her holiday blocking yours.
It's a shame for you, though. Sorry you lost your chance to meet your friend.

She's probably not even thinking about you not getting the holiday date, just chatting, as most people do, about her upcoming holiday. You say yourself you would normally just zone out.

Maybe just remind her that you couldn't get that date and ask her to be more tactful.

She's just excited about her holiday. Like you said it's annoying she got there first but that's life, it's not like she should be creeping around you to avoid triggering you.

Just think like I did recently when someone I work with got a new car and wouldn't shut up about it...they have nothing else going on in their lives and this is a totally huge major event that overshadowed every single thing else they could possibly talk about. It saved me throwing him out of a moving car for the 2 hours I was stuck with the boring bastard

Can't you find any negative information about her destination? That will make her stop rubbing it in😉

Honestly she's excited about her holiday, when you can or can't go is irrelevant now.

Nod and agree she def needs a facial.

For ex: Canary Islands: tourism has made life unaffordable and environmentally unsustainable for residents..

You do sound quite bitter and miserable I’m afraid. Would it kill you to show some interest in her holiday, she is obviously excited about it?

Yes you are miserable, stop being miserable

Holidays are exicting, I like to talk about mine too.

Say that you're too busy to chat.
Suggest that if she doesn't have any work to get on with, maybe she'd like to assist with some of yours.

"She's just excited about her holiday. Like you said it's annoying she got there first but that's life, it's not like she should be creeping around you to avoid triggering you."
I kind of disagree with this and I'm not entirely sure why (probably envy at not getting the leave). What I do I know is that if I had been granted the leave at the expense of a colleague, I would not be blabbering about it to the colleague that lost out. I think that would be pretty inconsiderate tbh. I'd just let my eyes glaze over and tune it out.

Oh well there you go. Just letting you know but no one gives a shit about your holiday, and most are too polite to tell you to shut up.

I want to hear about @soupfiends holiday and I'm somebody. I'd also like to hear about your friend's. Where's she going? What facial will she be getting, and what's she going to wear?

Anyone can go on about something too much. Sounds like your colleague is one of them.

I love to hear about other people's holiday plans!!!

I love hearing about peoples holidays. Where is she going?

It's unfortunate that she got in there before you. I think when you have something you need to go to it's best to book time off straight away and early.

She's excited, most people do be, TBF I actually like listening about holidays and I like looking at other people's photos too 😂

I don't really listen to people going on about their own holiday, I have work to be done. I get they are excited but I don't care all I need to know is what desks I need to cover. Sorry if I sound miserable.

I have a colleague like this. Earplugs or earphones are your friend

Me too!! Can't afford a holiday this year so living vicariously through others! Tell us more @soupfiend.

You sound bitter OP! Maybe she’s just trying to create conversation with you? And if it’s always about her holiday and not other topics maybe it’s you who needs to think of something to talk about if you’re not willing to listen to her without moaning on the internet about her.

If she booked it first then she didn't get it at the expense of the OP. The week was free when she booked it. She is excited about her upcoming holiday so is talking about it. I imagine when she gets back she will want to talk about it. Perfectly normal everyday chitchat

I like hearing about things that make people excited, but then I generally prefer happy people to miserable ones.

Going back the the OP, it is a bit tactless for her to be talking about it so much knowing you wanted that week too.