I put in my vacation request long ago for a specific week. I planned everything down to the last detail\u2014booked flights, reserved hotels, and scheduled activities I\u2019d been looking forward to for ages. It was all approved without issue, and I counted down the days, excited about a well-earned break from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, last week, my coworker Lisa found out that her kids\u2019 school break happened to fall on the same week. She approached me, all smiles at first, and asked if I\u2019d want to swap my vacation with her so she could take her kids on a trip. I hesitated but remained polite and said that I\u2019d booked everything and most of it is non-refundable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her smile faded in an instant, \u201cSeriously? You can\u2019t be flexible? I mean, it\u2019s just you. It\u2019s not like you have kids depending on you.\u201d That struck a nerve. I kept my voice even but firm, \u201cJust because I don\u2019t have kids doesn\u2019t mean my time off is any less important.\u201d Her expression soured. \u201cMust be nice to have so much freedom,\u201d she muttered, rolling her eyes before walking away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thought that the discussion was over. Since then, she\u2019s barely spoken to me. Cold stares, clipped responses, and an overall frosty demeanor\u2014she\u2019s made it very clear she\u2019s pissed. And she\u2019s not just keeping it between us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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