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The poster said they work at a large company, where coworkers often arrive late or leave early for reasons like children’s training or medical appointments, while they have no children and end up taking on more work. They began inventing a “child” to get equal treatment, sparking discussion about workplace fairness, parenting privileges, and petty revenge.
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