> At a Glance
> – A permanent remote worker booked two extra days off after the holidays to relax at home
> – Their office-based girlfriend asked to work from the living room on the same days
> – He offered the home office; she insisted the living room must stay quiet for her calls
> – Why it matters: The clash shows how WFH flexibility can collide with personal downtime
A couple’s post-holiday plan turned into a viral standoff when one partner’s extra vacation days collided with the other’s last-minute decision to work from the couch.
The Setup
The Reddit user-who works from home full-time-scheduled annual leave through January 6 to binge Netflix and play video games. His girlfriend, usually office-based, told him she would work from home the Friday before that break.
He suggested she set up in their home office. She refused, saying she prefers the living room and needs silence for calls.
- Living room = her preferred workspace
- Home office = available alternative
- TV noise = deal-breaker for her concentration
The Blowup
When he replied that the living room is “for living” and that she could use the dedicated office or her regular workplace, she called the request selfish. He countered that he wouldn’t cancel his hard-won downtime.
Reddit commenters piled on support for him:
- “She has two quiet spaces-pick one.”
- “You booked the days first; she’s intruding.”
- Labeling her “inflexible, controlling and selfish”
Key Takeaways
- Advance scheduling still loses to last-minute WFH demands
- Dual-use rooms create friction without clear rules
- Comment consensus favors the person who secured the time off first
The spat underscores a modern truth: even in your own home, calendar overlap can spark territorial warfare.
