Relying on coworkers can be a gamble, especially when generosity only goes one way.

After working endless hours to help others, one hardworking employee found themselves in a bind when it was their turn to ask for support.

Read on for the full story.

Cover this one shift… jeeze.

This is a little different… anger towards co-workers.

So, I am the person at work who is desperate for money, so I take everyone’s shifts.

They work tirelessly and take they pride in always being there when others need them.

I pick up as many as five extra shifts a week.

I have worked for two weeks straight without a day off for these people. I have worked 12+ hour shifts with no breaks for these people. I have come in at the drop of a hat when they are sick.

But soon they realized just how one-sided all of that was.

Today, I asked everyone to cover a shift for an emergency… and no one wants to, or they have some excuse.

“I have to drop my sister off somewhere.” You don’t even have a car.

“Run errands.”

“Go to the dentist.” (You go every month?)

They’re not buying these excuses in the slightest and now they’re left in a bind they don’t know how to get out of.

I’m not dumb.

But obviously dumb enough to be their shift helper every time they want to go out, party, go on a date, or whatever.

Ugh, now I have no clue what to do for tomorrow.

They thought being dependable to a fault would mean their coworkers had their back, but now they’re starting to feel like they have nothing to show for all their hard work.

This commenter thinks they should lay it all on the table with their boss.

Since this employee usually works so hard, they shouldn’t feel guilty about taking time off when they truly need it.

Whatever happened to helping out your coworkers?

One manager chimes in with their thoughts.

One can only hope that this poor employee finally found away to take some time off. But no doubt, they were forced to go it alone.

Like it or not, kindness is a one-way street with some people.

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