After returning to the office after mandatory remote work ended last year, I've noticed a weird pattern with my co-worker, who I share the same position with. She takes off many chance she gets, leaves early nearly daily and uses FMLA like vacation leave. I understand that she is preparing for retirement in the next few years, and moved further away from the office, putting a strain on her commute. Her goal is to come in early, and leave as soon as an opportunity presents. She's the person who comes in earlier than her shift, and Comps lunch to leave earlier, which I am unable to do. I have asked to work her earlier shift, during her many absences, but with little success. She has a husband with “Cronic Pain”, which does not prevent him from calling her 20 times a day to talk about something he saw on TV. I empathize with all of that, but damn, she clearly does not care about the impact her absences have on me. Its almost like she strategically takes time off, when something is happening in the office, that she would rather not participate it. This has resulted in me being the only person available to attend mandatory events/training sessions for our team. I've started tracking her days off, and mine, and it's clear that I'm working more hours than her, get less time off and I would not be afforded the same leniency. I'm trying not to become a quiet quitter myself, but this is discouraging. I've always been the type of person who went above and beyond, primarily because I'm held to a higher standard and want to be promoted to her title, but what am I working so hard for? I have superior tech knowledge, which I've used to support our role, but all it really means is that I'll end up working harder than her, for less compensation. Im gonna leave on the first good opportunity I come across, because its harder to keep a positive perspective. Everybody expects me to be my normal bubbly self, but that person has a hard time playing along. I appreciate my position, but I hate being played for a fool, Am I wrong?