I’m somewhat new as an employee so I’m not yet a sheep like a good majority of my coworkers, who will without questions just show up and do what they’re told to do.
The facility operates 24 hours, and it just came to my attention that the entire 3rd shift is off tomorrow on vacation (As they planned it so they don’t get screwed). Unluckily for me, being a second shifter I’ll be mandated as well as every other person who shows up tomorrow for second shift.
So I’m really about to work 17 hours and get paid for 16. Realistically I don’t get paid enough for it to really make any impact. It’s just the fact that my time is valuable to me and 17 hours is ridiculously long to not even get fully paid.
The sad part is I’m in a union and they actually allow this.
So what do I do? Just show up as usual? I’m thinking not