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