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AIBU: To tell DH he is being selfish

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LostaraYil · 25/03/2020 08:02

DH is a civil servant and works in an office. He has a laptop that he occasionally WFH on. Most of his office were sent home last week to wfh, but he has asked for permission to go to the office as he is working on a project with another person and they need to be able to talk.

I have been gently discussing this with him since last week and on Monday he said he would go in on Tuesday and bring his 2 screens home so he can wfh. This morning he said he still needs to be in the office because they didn't finish what they needed to do yesterday. I told him it was arrogant to think he's so important that government guidance doesn't apply to him (his role is not essential!) I did say he was being a dick about it, and he got all huffy, even though I felt my tone was fairly lighthearted. Now he's saying he'll need to buy a new desk and put it in our bedroom because he can't possibly set up his screens on the big desk in the living room...
I'm not telling him what to do, but I am entitled to have a opinion and tell him I think he's being selfish, right! Btw, I am working from home and not making any fuss!
Tbh at this point I don't care where he works, I just needed to have a rant!

OP posts:
Tootletum · 25/03/2020 08:06

Yep he's being a dick. WFH sucks for most of us, my DH is complaining all day but not even attempting to go in. There are no trains anyway!

LostaraYil · 25/03/2020 11:21

Thanks, it's nice to know I'm not the only one getting annoyed with fussy DH!

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LightDrizzle · 25/03/2020 12:23

He’s being an utter dick about “having” to go to the office, but not being a dick about wanting to WFH in a separate room if there is the space.

Gillian1980 · 25/03/2020 12:44

He’s being a dick.

DH is a civil servant and he’s wfh, using screen sharing and TEAMS to do joined up working. Some things would be easier in person but everyone is making do.

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