Episode 11
He Lied About Why He Needed the Shift Off
He thought he was helping for something important...
Aaron agreed to cover a coworker’s shift.
He was told it was important.
The swap went through without issue.
Later, photos appeared online — drinks, a day out, and captions about finally having time off.
There had been no interview.
No emergency.
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Transcript
This one started with a shift swap.
Speaker A:Aaron was asked by a coworker to cover a day at work.
Speaker A:Just one shift.
Speaker A:They said they had something important on.
Speaker A:Aaron agreed.
Speaker A:The swap went through without issue.
Speaker A:On the day itself, another coworker mentioned it casually.
Speaker A:They asked how the interview went.
Speaker A:That's when Aaron realized there was no interview.
Speaker A:Later, photos appeared online.
Speaker A:Drinks a day out, A caption about finally having time off.
Speaker A:When Aaron asked about it, the coworker didn't deny it.
Speaker A:They said plans had changed, said it wasn't a big deal.
Speaker A:Said they'd have done the same.
Speaker A:They hadn't said anything beforehand.
Speaker A:They hadn't mentioned it after.
Speaker A:The following week, the same coworker asked for another swap.
Speaker A:Aaron said no.
Speaker A:The reaction was immediate.
Speaker A:Short replies, cold looks at work, comments about people not being team players.
Speaker A:That night, Aaron posted the story online.
Speaker A:People focused on one thing, not the day off.
Speaker A:The fact the favor was agreed under false pretenses.
Speaker A:The final update was short.
Speaker A:Aaron stopped swapping shifts altogether.
Speaker A:The coworker stopped asking, and work stayed awkward after that.
