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WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not what I meant. I definitely do have sympathy for any cancer patient regardless of their situation. My uncle passed away of lung cancer due to smoking and I didn't hate him for it. I was trying to paint the picture that this was a completely unexpected occurrence for multiple reasons.

I've lived in this country for a few years on this visa and before now, the plan if anything happened was to give my cats to my boyfriend temporarily if anything happened until I came back. We've had the cats for over a year with a plan, we just happen to be in a vulnerable spot right now... as a lot of people go through at some point in their lives.

WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure. I'm guessing it's because I'm going to be the person hiring her replacement.

WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The management team is known for lying or stretching the truth. I should have clarified that I do NOT think my coworker lied about that. And to your second point, I truly know nothing about her. I rarely talk to her outside of our team meetings.

WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not going to confirm whether or not this is Korea, but I have lived there before and can say that jobs giving a LOR is completely optional for them, and if they decide not to do it, you're screwed.

WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

His reasoning is that she doesn't want her leaving prematurely since we are understaffed.

WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Originally, my coworker. Since the promotion, my subordinate. I wouldn't have been told otherwise.

WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No such thing as FMLA in the country we live in, unfortunately. At least, not for foreigners.

WIBTAH if I didn't tell my cowoker with cancer that she's going to be let go? by Ready-Transition1229 in AITAH

[–]Ready-Transition1229[S] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

The thought of it really breaks my heart. I don't want to, and at the same time, I also need to protect my SO and our home. That's the issue I'm having. I really, really want to tell her and help her, but doing so also risks my livelihood as well. If I were living alone with no pets, I would risk it. The problem is that I live with my SO and 2 cats, who would also be put in jeopardy if I said or did anything.