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Living in a different country to yourfamilycan be difficult.
Depending on your financial situation and work commitments, you might hardly get to see them.
One employee shared how theyre only able to spend time with their family every few years.
And alwaysplanswell in advance for the trips.
Their next family visit happens to coincide with a colleagues wedding.
The bride now expects her coworker to cancel their vacation so she can take two weeks leave.
But the employeefeelsother peoples bad planning shouldnt be their problem.Bored Pandareached out to them to find out more.
Whats important to one person might not seem like a big deal to another, but both deserve respect.
They added that theyre still set to go on their own holiday as planned.
My coworker eventually got her time off for the honeymoon, but it wasnt from me, they revealed.
They said things have been awkward at work since sharing the story online.
A few coworkers continue to give off a vibe that I couldve been more flexible.
Im happy for my coworker and her wedding, but this trip holds equal significance in a different way.
I wouldve regretted giving up my chance to visit my family.
They said they probably would have stuck with their decision, even if netizens thought they were wrong.
They added that the project is deeply personal.
And working on it became a way of channeling theiremotionsinto something meaningful.
Its been my escape, and I hope it can be that for others too.
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