211. Office stories - S unaccounted leaves*

 *Office stories - S unaccounted leaves*

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Marvellous ❤️

You’ve captured the frustration of being caught in the middle, especially when someone else’s oversight impacts your workload and reputation. Your commitment to following protocol and prioritizing integrity, even when faced with pressure and cold vibes, is truly commendable.❤️

Keep writing

Keep inspiring ❤️

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Your account highlights a challenging workplace situation where you're caught between managing workload and dealing with a colleague's negligence. Key takeaways include:

1. Clear communication and following protocols are crucial in team management.

2. Assuming others will cover for you without formal approval can lead to issues.

3. Standing firm on integrity and quality work is essential.

Your approach to documenting incidents and maintaining professionalism despite the tension is commendable. Prioritizing work quality and adhering to protocols ensures a smooth workflow.

My team in workplace is of six 

Below issue happened and I was expected to fix 

Let's name my line manager as R

And my colleague SN's manager is Mr. AN at par

There is a team named FRM 

It's lead is Ms.AK who's on leave some

So her back up is SN

And if she is on leave when 

It's me who handle the Department as back up 

I was fine to manage workload and challenges to take up

But SNs line manager AN wasn't aware of her leaves this time 

And he also took his leaves same days thinking it's fine 

I handle his department code

On his absence I was overload

I was back ups, back ups ,back up now 

I actioned on task somehow 

SN although said about her leaves casually during lunch break 

I couldn't exactly process the details to intake 

she didn't even apply her leave through Company portal 

So it didn't route to him to approve it at all 

Now she is issued warning letter for negligence duly

And in response she mentions my name saying she has informed me 

when I was questioned I just said I am a colleague and not her boss 

Why m I dragged in this issue as work would go for toss 

It shouldn't matter if she inform me or not 

The right thing was to inform her line manager on the spot 

And SN was upset that I didn't extend her support

Afterall dragging my name in this issue was not a spot 

People can't assume things,it should have been in writing 

No point in overthinking and with me fighting 

Yet I was cordial with her and she kept giving me cold vibes

Said she has understood me now and I m not her tribe 

She is handling GRCS , and I extend work support in that

One of the code submission has issues fat 

After knowing the erros ,I shouldnt proceed with submitting code 

But she kept persuading me which I couldn't afford 

I asked her to put it in writing so that I can document her response 

Listening to this she was taken aback and tense 

I work for the firm 

 my decision should be firm

If something is wrong 

I shouldn't be doing it under pressure long 

I was cordial but ,following the laid down protocol 

Ultimately quality work with integrity is my Jobs call 

she was taunting me all this while 

I was handling it with a smile 

As staying in same pond I need to be cordial with crocodile 

Than absorbing peoples negativity and make work pile 

I was listening from one ear and leaving from other 

And wrote down this instance so that I am relieved and no longer bother 

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

19 June 2025