My manager likes to arrange in person team meetings on Thursdays. My contracted working days are Monday, Tuesday and Friday so I’m aware that I have no contractual obligation to be there, however out of good nature I often will and take TOIL the following day (my company does not pay overtime).
Anyway I ended up not having access to my car so called my manager to let her know that I would not be able to make the meeting in person but that I could still join virtually, she got very annoyed saying that I wouldn’t be able to meaningfully contribute and that it’s good for team morale for us to all be there. I think she’s forgetting that it is my day off and I’m the one doing her a favour here? Giving up 3 hours of my time to join on teams is more than enough good will on my part. Had a traveled to the meeting in person it would’ve been 5 hours of my time taken.
Next time she arranges it for a Thursday I won’t be attending in any way. She wants me there she can book it on a day that I work. I’m not giving up any more of my time for her to get annoyed when I am under no obligation to do so.