Getting my coworker fired after she tried to sabotage me — even though she has three kids?
In the high-stakes world of a bustling marketing agency, a young woman’s hard-earned promotion ignites a silent war.
Her dedication and late nights earn her the leadership she deserves, but beneath the surface, envy and resentment fester in the heart of a once-friendly coworker whose bitterness turns toxic. As trust crumbles and sabotage lurks in the shadows, she refuses to be a victim.
With quiet determination, she fights back—not with confrontation, but with careful strategy and unyielding resolve, proving that strength often lies in vigilance and resilience.
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The original poster (OP) is struggling with the emotional fallout of reporting a coworker's sabotage, which resulted in that coworker's immediate termination.
While the OP acted to protect their professional standing against malicious career interference, the knowledge that the terminated coworker is a single mother has introduced significant guilt and external judgment regarding the severity of the consequence.
Given that the coworker engaged in deliberate, documented attempts to undermine the OP's job performance, was the OP correct in escalating the matter directly to Human Resources, or would a direct, private confrontation have been a more ethical first step, balancing professional protection against personal empathy?
From Supportive to Savage: The Crowd Responds:
Users didn’t stay quiet — they showed up in full force, mixing support with sharp criticism. From calling out bad behavior to offering real talk, the comments lit up fast.