My co-worker is mad because I called out sick due to a hangover.?

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The situation is I called out sick last week because I had a hangover (after going out for a friend's birthday).  My co-worker knew I was going out the night before and figured out that I called off because of a hangover.  Even though I didn't mean to, it happened.  Now she's acting like I did something terribly wrong and she keeps bringing it up.  We're the same age and my thing is, she has 3 kids.  I have none.  She's called off multiple times during the past few months because her kids were sick.  I understand that, but I haven't called off at all.  Is her reason more "valid" than mine just because she had kids?  We have different lifestyles and I can respect that.  But she acts like she's holier than though because when she takes off it's to care for sick kids even though I call out a lot less often than she does.  We've both accrued the sick time.  Why is she acting like I shouldn't take mine because I don't have children?  I'm trying to be professional about it but she is getting on my last nerve.  She's gotten an attitude and said things a few times this week like "oh, that happened the day you called off because you drank too much".  I don't treat her like that when her kids are sick.  Should I say something or just grin and bear it?  Am I wrong to feel this way?

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Just mention something and say "oh that happened the day you were gone because you couldn't keep you're legs closed".

Live. · Answer

Well I understand both sides. She's got kids, 3 of 'em, and obviously now they are her main priority, so she's had to grow up and learn she can't go out at night and have a good time because she has kids she has to see to, unlike you, whom doesn't have 3 kids, and can go out and not have a curfew cause she has kids..You know what I mean?
Maybe you should sit down and talk to her behind closed doors, and tell her that you understand how she feels about you calling in sick, but it's your decision what you do on the weekends and not hers. She isn't anymore holier than you are, so she shouldn't be acting like that period.
Hope this helps and good luck! :)

Jen · Answer

Its none of her business why you called in sick. tell her just what you said here. you dont question or make her feel bad for taking care of her kids. She should knock it off.

Anonymous · Answer

grin and bear it.. You have better things to do than argue with a co-worker. It isn't her business to be judging the reasons you take your days off and vis versa. dont worry about her issues with her kids, and why she is taking work off and such. worry about yourself.

secrethaven45 · Answer

Tell her exactly what you said here. Nip her attitude in the bud before she gets worse.

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My co-worker is mad because I called out sick due to a hangover.?

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