Getting time off work can be difficult these days.

This person agreed to cover a coworker’s shift, thinking it was for an emergency.

It definitely wasn’t an emergency. Should the coworker cover the shift anyway?

The office is split.

Let’s read the whole story below to decide.

AITA for refusing to cover for my coworker after finding out why she needed time off?

At my job, we’re supposed to request time off.

We have to do it least two weeks in advance.

Unless it’s an emergency.

This person agreed to cover their coworker’s shift.

My coworker Sarah (30F) asked me last week if I could cover for her on Friday.

She said it was really important.

So I agreed.

I assumed it was a family thing or something serious.

They found out it’s for a concert.

Well, today I found something out through another coworker.

Sarah’s “emergency” is that she got tickets to a concert last minute and she didn’t want to lose her spot.

I was annoyed.

They backed out of covering her shift.

I went back to her and told her I wasn’t covering for her anymore because she straight-up lied.

She got really upset.

She said she had to lie or else no one would cover for her.

I told her that’s not my problem and she should just be honest next time.

Their coworkers thought they’re overreacting.

Now she’s telling everyone I screwed her over.

And some people at work are saying I overreacted because “it’s not that deep,” and I had already agreed.

But I feel like she lied to me and that’s not fair.

AITA?

She really shouldn’t have lied.

Let’s read the reactions of other users to this story on Reddit.

This user shares their personal opinion.

Here’s another valid point from this person.

Uh oh! We’re getting lots of YTAs.

This person shares some similar thoughts.

Finally, here’s a short but meaningful lesson.

It’s easier to be kind than to be the office jerk.

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