My coworker on maternity leave is coming back. Her mat leave is the reason why I am working at my current company. Generally, I like working here, and I enjoy what I do! I'm so happy that my contract is being extended!

Anyway, she has been dreading her return even before she started her mat leave, and she's been gone for a year. She is constantly dreaming about winning the lottery and not having to work. I guess that is a pretty common dream. Her plan upon returning to the company was to work part-time, with 1 day in the office and 2 days at home. She also wanted less challenging work (going from writing to "light" editing). Cushy, right?  I'm not sure what she told our boss about her desired work conditions; I thought she would have set out exactly what she wanted.

Anyway, our boss has asked her to work 2 days a week in the office, and her role will be just as before. And now she is complaining about it. I don't think she even has to work, but she wants to have that extra cash, and she doesn't completely want to lose touch with our industry. She complains a lot about her job...she doesn't like how our boss does things and is constantly venting to me about how he should run things. And now she doesn't even want the job she was hired to do.

That is fine and all, but her complaining and ungratefulness is getting to me.

Because I have no qualms about our boss, and I am happy with the kind of work I do. And I would be over the moon if I had a full-time permanent job here. Aside from the benefits and getting a paycheque, I don't think she wants to work for the company at all.