Mark had his dream vacation all planned out—until coworker Lisa dropped a bombshell: her kids’ break fell on the same week, and she wanted him to switch. When Mark declined, citing non-refundable bookings, Lisa’s reaction was anything but understanding. “It’s not like you have kids depending on you,” she scoffed.
The tension escalated when their boss implied Mark should have been more flexible. Suddenly, Mark found himself defending his right to his own time off. “Since when does being child-free make my plans negotiable?” he wondered.
The situation raises a bigger question: In the workplace, should parents always get first dibs on vacation time, or should fairness apply across the board? Mark’s story has sparked a heated debate—where do you stand?
