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Would you be annoyed?

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T12344 · 14/12/2024 03:21

My dd became unwell while at school yesterday. After many failed attempts to reach me (my phone was off as I was sitting an exam at university) the school phoned my fiancé to come collect dd.

My fiancée explained to his boss that he needed to leave work (2 hours early) to collect dd. His boss replied by asking what I was doing as “she doesn’t even work”. My fiancé was shocked by her response and told his boss that I do work, she then responded by asking him “well who’s job is more important” he then went on to explain that actually I wasn’t working today but I was at university sitting an exam.

I am absolutely furious at the audacity of this Woman to assume that as a mum and a student I don’t work but most importantly to assume my partners job is more important than mine and that I should always be on call for these situations. I work part time while also studying a full time social work degree. My fiancé has waived it off that she must have been having a bad day but I just can’t shift how annoyed I am!

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MumChp · 14/12/2024 03:26

Let it go.

Ponderingwindow · 14/12/2024 03:43

if the fiancé is the parent of the child, I think fiancé should consider making a complaint to HR. It depends on how secure of a position and company culture, but that kind of sexism should be called out. It is not just unethical, it is bad for business. A company isn’t going to retain high quality employees with managers both not respecting work-life balance and being blatantly sexist in the process.

PickledPurplePickle · 14/12/2024 04:04

Is your fiance the father of your child?

Sab06 · 14/12/2024 06:39

I would be extremely upset and would demand an apology from this woman. Is she expecting your fiancé to prioritise work over your dd?? unbelievable!

MrsPinkCock · 14/12/2024 08:17

She sounds awful, but it’s his issue to manage, so if he doesn’t want to complain you’ll have to let it go.

Nolegusta · 14/12/2024 08:20

Is he also the child's father?
To be fair he may have mentioned previously that you're not currently working and also not initially mentioned the exam. It's perhaps un-PC of his boss but also not unreasonable to wonder.
Hope the exam went well.

T12344 · 14/12/2024 13:02

PickledPurplePickle · 14/12/2024 04:04

Is your fiance the father of your child?

Yes he is her dad

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MajorCarolDanvers · 14/12/2024 13:06

PickledPurplePickle · 14/12/2024 04:04

Is your fiance the father of your child?

It does t actually matter. If he has caring responsibilities for the child he is entitled to emergency leave for a dependent.

Overthebow · 14/12/2024 13:25

T12344 · 14/12/2024 13:02

Yes he is her dad

That’s awful, it should be split between you so of course he should have been able to go pick up his dd whilst you were in an exam.

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