Dogs Get Banned From Office After Redditor Refuses To Work From Home
When the pandemic was at its height and people started to go into lockdowns, dogs became a solace for many. They not only served as companions for those living alone but they also served as reasons to not go insane in their home prisons and as a source of joy.
Some people even got pups for the first time during the pandemic to keep them company. Now that everything is going back to the way it is before, companies are starting to have their people back in offices.
With how much support their pups have given them throughout their remote work though, some people are finding it hard to leave their dogs alone in the house for the whole day. And thankfully, some companies have been considerate with this and have allowed their workers to tag their dogs along with them to their workspace to make the transition easier.
And while that may seem nice and all especially on the part of the company, there can be some complications especially when there's someone in the office who is sadly allergic to dogs.
That's exactly what happened with Redditor nomoreofficedogs. Although they loved dogs, they sadly couldn't be around them because they were born with allergies to them.
Unfortunately, this caused quite the office drama with management and also with their coworkers who liked taking their pups with them to the office.
This is their plight
nomoreofficedogsSince she was allergic, she was given an option to go back to work at home
nomoreofficedogsUnfortunately, their home space isn't conducive for a work from home set up
nomoreofficedogsSince no one would give up an office, management just decided to ban the dogs
nomoreofficedogsThe situation is a complicated one especially since it wasn't OP's choice to be allergic to dogs in the first place. If they weren't, they'd probably have their own dog and would be grateful for the chance to bring them to the office or at least to see other people's dogs in their workplace.
In the comment section, people are sympathizing with OP saying that they're not in the wrong here. However, many people are also warning OP that just because they're not wrong doesn't mean it's going to be easy for them.
Here are some of the best comments.
1. Not everyone's just going to take this win for OP and sit silent with it
CranberrySafe32712. OP's coworkers said they'd love to be allowed the option but they didn't want to give up their office space and negotiate that deal for them
niennabobenna
3. It's not like she wanted to be born with the condition where she'd have to take herself far far away from adorable creatures like dogs
4everawikkid1
4. This is how you become a considerate person because while many might love dogs, not everyone is allowed to be with them
CeelaChathArrna
5. The employer has a responsibility to be transparent but they also have a responsibility to keep their employee's private details confidential
fuzzy_mic
6. Some people might not make it so easy on OP
Euphoric-Round-5182
7. Taking care of allergies is not as simple as taking a Claritin plus, being considerate of other's conditions is how you be an actual caring human
sawta2112
8. If OP is planning to stay there for longer, then they should be prepared to meet some kind of passive-aggressive trouble to say the least
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9. While dogs are adorable and many people would love to have them as work companions, the reality is they can also cause distractions
LoveBeach8
10. Not everyone would be as pleased to have pets climbing all over them when they have important work stuff to do
basylica
11. Pets can be wonderful companions but there are certain circumstances that they should be out of
Mighty_Fine_Shindig
12. Dogs need a lot more care in the office than most people realize
Ok_Job_9417
13. This is probably how OP's entitled coworkers were thinking
ttyy2000
14. There are a lot of consequences to allowing dog owners to bring their dogs into the office
[deleted]
15. OP has more than one valid reason why they'd rather be in the office
BeeYehWoo
16. Dogs also have a great ability to adjusting to be alone at home and there are also various options to help avoid leaving your dogs alone 8-10 hours a day
Quirky_Number4460
17. Not all dogs are the best behaved dogs out there
lamaslinda285
18. OP's coworkers can survive without their dogs at work but OP can get into big trouble with them there
bamf1701
19. Service dogs are the exception, of course
PeepaPerfect
20.The management could've seriously done so much better but they didn't
zoeyjax
Many people would be thrilled to have dogs in the office since they can become a stress reliever to most people but then again, there are so many consequences to bringing a dog to your workplace especially if your work isn't pet related. Also, there are other people to consider.
And when it comes to these kinds of things, it's always best to consider the needs of others around you and find a way where you can both get your needs met.
