Job opportunities aren’t always evenly distributed, even among friends who start at the same place.

When one employee landed an extra shift while her friend was left empty-handed, what seemed like good luck quickly turned into a budding workplace rivalry.

Read on for the full story!

AITA for taking a shift at work even if my friend can’t work too?

I (20F) and my friend (19F) both work at a soccer stadium in our city.

I’ve worked there for about a year, and she’s been working there since January (I recruited her).

Last Saturday was a match day.

She worked from 10 AM to 8 PM, and I worked from 3 PM to 1 AM.

Her work friend asked for a favor, and she complied.

Before leaving, my friend asked me if I could check with the woman from HR responsible for shifts to see if we could both work Sunday or Monday to clean up the uniform department.

I had done that before, and we both had experience setting it up.

I was already planning on asking about work for the following week, so I agreed.

She could have also texted HR herself.

Turns out, HR did have a job, but only for one of them.

At 11 PM, the HR woman came by to check on me and the others working in the uniform department/coat check for staff.

I asked her about the shifts, and she said they didn’t really need anyone to clean up this week, but I could help in the office on Monday if I wanted.

It would only be for 2–3 hours, but I agreed.

It was better than not working.

She explained to her friend what happened and she didn’t take it well.

I saw my friend again on Sunday and told her they didn’t need help with the cleanup.

When another friend asked what we were doing on Monday, I mentioned I’d be working for a few hours and explained what I’d be helping with.

My friend was visibly upset that she wasn’t going to work, but I was.

She was quick to explain that her intentions weren’t malicious.

However, I had asked if we could both work, and they only needed one person.

I wasn’t going to tell them to give the shift to her instead — I needed the money too.

She went on with the job and was rewarded with even more extra hours.

On Monday, I worked, and they liked my performance so much that I got to stay longer, working a total of 5.5 hours.

They also gave me another shift on Wednesday for 4–6 hours.

Now her work friend is even more irate.

When my friend found out on Tuesday, she was really angry.

She said I was an AH for not giving her the second shift and for initially saying I’d only be working 2–3 hours.

She begins to grow resentful of her friend’s lack of initiative in setting opportunities up for herself.

I explained that when I told her, I genuinely thought it would be just 2–3 hours and that she could have also asked HR herself.

AITA for taking the shift even though she couldn’t work and for not giving her the other shift?

She may have pocketed the extra money, but she might have to say goodbye to the friendship if things don’t turn around.

But is she really at fault?

What did Reddit have to say?

When it comes to excelling at work, you have to hustle — and someone else can’t do it for you.

If done right, this could be a good learning experience for her friend.

Her friend could really work on her initiative.

Workplaces can be cutthroat, and at the end of the day, it’s every employee for themselves.

She was only trying to do what was best for her, but she ended up with a lesson in workplace politics.

Schedules may change, but friendships don’t always adapt as easily.

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