Wasn't this supposed to be my week off?

[mousme]

I am breaking radio silence to post this amusing tidbit.

On Monday, I received three requests for overtime at work.

On Tuesday, I received three more requests for overtime at work.

I just got another call this morning for overtime at work.

Do we see a pattern?

Thus far, my week off is still intact (I am standing firm!), but next week my two days off (i.e., my "weekend") are toast.

It took me two days of sleep to get over my last two weeks. I got the cats to the vet Monday morning (which is a whole post in and of itself, please remind me to write it up), and took a "nap" around 13:00 which lasted until 08:00 the next day. I then had another nap around 17:00 which lasted until 21:00, and went back to bed at midnight and got up at 08:00 today with a hell of a headache. Thus far the migraine candy seems to be holding it at bay.

So, 31 hours of sleep later, and I am feeling more rested and in a much better mood than before. I got next to nothing done except a bit of laundry and the aforementioned epic vet visit, but at least I'm rested. No way in *hell* am I going back to work before next Monday. I am quite sure I'd go postal. I have told them, unequivocally, that this week is off-limits to them. I am OFF this week, period.

Comments

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

Sleeping that much after insane overtime and night shifts *is* work.

I wholeheartedly support your Stand Firm! policy. One wonders when HR will look at the amount of overtime being done and realise that they need another person on staff.

[whiskeygirl8.livejournal.com]

OK, well, I've found an upside to my job. They don't bother me when I'm off. If it's my day off, no calls. If it's vacation time or any other time off, no calls.

That really sucks. If they need that much overtime, then they probably need to work on their recruiting.

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

The Irish girl (woman, rather) I was helping train last night said I have a Canadian accent. I said it must be because I have Canadian friends. ;) But I guess that wouldn't help me get a job there, because I couldn't telecommute or I'd apply, help you out. I haven't had more than 4 hours sleep straight for a year on work nights anyway.

You have to take care of yourself, make sure you have time off. Even if it is a matter of National See-curity you are no good to them (or yourself, or the rest of us who love you) all burned out.

[luvenditti.livejournal.com]

awesome! good for you!

[julienne64.livejournal.com]

Hang in there, they'll get the message soon. :-) You deserve your vacation.