OT Again

For the nth time this month alone, my shift got extended way beyond my normal working hours because my colleague was absent again. Instead of going out at 6:30 AM, I was able to leave the office at almost 11 AM, and that's because I kept on telling our Operations Coordinator that I had a lot of prior commitments and obligations with my family that I can't just cancel. I think that if I didn't insist, he wouldn't mind having me cover two straight shifts. That's the problem with having a 24-hour support with only 3 people. If one is absent, the 2 have to cover up. We're supposed to have back-ups but since our CEO is very thrifty, we have back-ups who are either untrained or are working full time with different clients, so basically in the end, it's just the three of us.

I don't mind doing overtime work from time to time, but lately, being absent has become like a sort of hobby for my colleagues. I've been sick for the past weeks, but I have to will myself to work every single day because I know that my absence will make things complicated and inconvenient for a lot of people. Turns out, I'm the only one with that mindset. *sigh*

Yes, I am now planning to be absent soon. I don't think what they're doing is fair. I've long wanted to rest and recharge, but I've been putting it off for the longest time for everyone at the office. Even my wife who hates being absent to work told me to go absent and let the other guys cover up for me for a change.

Maybe soon. Maybe.