Mooching Coworker Who Keeps Forgetting Their Wallet Gets Called Out And Fired

To create harmony in the workplace, coworkers must develop cordial ties with one another. Because they had to work together all day, it is understandable that they would assemble at the same location for lunch. This lunch hour might become a hardship for workers if some of them force others to pay for their meals, which is not always feasible.

OP and her coworker shared an office and frequently ate at a neighboring café. OP discovers that her coworker routinely forgets her wallet, forcing OP to pay for the food they both bought. OP had to retrieve her money from her after many days, which was quite inconvenient for her. She once requested OP to accompany her to breakfast and forgot her wallet again, but this time OP lied and said she did not bring her wallet either. Since OP had already eaten her breakfast, her colleague had eaten the food alone, and the café permitted her to return to her office and bring the cash, which embarrassed both of them. Read the entire story to learn about OP’s narrative, and share your thoughts about her coworker’s attitude in the comment section below.

Source: Reddit

1. OP’s coworker expected that OP would always pay for her food.

2. OP’s coworker frequently left her wallet and asked OP to pay for their food and send back the money after a few days, so OP lied to her about not having a wallet and she had to go back to get her wallet.

3. OP agreed to merely accompany her coworker to the café because she had already had breakfast. She had forgotten her wallet as usual and asked for OP’s wallet, but OP also lied about leaving it.

4. The café allowed her to come back and pay later since they knew our working place, and she accused OP on their way back that OP never had her wallet whenever she needed it.

5. OP explained that she and her coworker were only two women who worked at the office and went to eat together at the nearby café since their boss encouraged it.

6. OP assumed that her colleague behaved in the same way with others, as she asked all her friends on her birthday to send gifts on her Venmo.

Here is a little update that OP gave us.

7. OP’s coworker, who asked OP to pay for her food every time they went to eat, got fired.

8. OP’s coworker lost her job after sending the wrong email to a client, despite repeated warnings from the boss.

9. OP’s coworker blacklisted her on all social media as soon as she departed, making Op feel silly for trusting her for years and agreeing that coworkers are never friends.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

10. According to Redditor, colleagues shouldn’t be added to social media.

11. Redditor did the right thing.

12. Redditor advises OP to either stop eating with her or bring a specific amount of cash with her that can only be used to pay for her meal.

13. Redditor worries about her financial issues since OP’s coworker always tried convincing OP to pay.

14. OP explained that she lived with her mother and did not have any children and that she only had to pay her phone bill.

15. Redditor refused to pay for anyone else’s food in the same situation.

16. OP’s colleague had a habit of not repaying OP.

17. According to Redditor, she distanced herself because OP had denied her requests many times.

18. Yes, she would get someone else for help.

19. Redditor believes that being impoverished never gives you the right to demand money from other people.

20. Redditor praised OP for being nice to her in such a situation.

OP was being polite to her because they were coworkers in the same workplace and had to spend time together. OP paid for her food several times when they ate together, but because she was eating alone at that time, she didn’t feel embarrassed in front of the servers and lied about not having her wallet with her. OP should dine alone or carry food from home so that she would be responsible for her meals. She left the workplace and blocked OP from all of her accounts, indicating that she did not want to have any future contact with OP, which would be beneficial to OP. What is your opinion of the OP’s situation? Share your thoughts about it and stay tuned with Defused for more stories.