In Fear

I'm currently immersed in fear. Last 24th was hell night for me. I think there'll be a repeat this week. A double repeat

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I was already expecting that by the 31st (since it's a Friday) the events of the previous week would be repeated. I never thought that Thursday too shall pose such a threat to my non-existent "off" time.

You see during Thursdays and Fridays, the last two days of my work-week, I have to stay behind for another two hours because the next RTA on duty would be in at 10PM even though I should be out as early as 8PM. No, I'm not overworked, as a friend once remarked. I said I'm just responsible. And rendering this overtime work is part of my responsibility, I guess.

Going back to the threat I was talking of, it would seem like I have to work from 11am til 6am if something happens to Papa Pao. He was supposed to relieve me from the duty by 10PM. I called him up as per the instructions of our manager this morning to tell him to come in early. And you know what? He said he's sick and he's not sure if he can come to work. That would be ok most at any other time but not on a Thursday and on a Friday. Especially since, after staring at our posted schedule, I found out that the other RTA on duty would be handling our customer care accounts. And so the question is, who would handle the technical support account? Our account? The only answer I could think of is ME.

Please let Paolo come. I can't work a double shift! Not if I still have another shift tomorrow morning! That's way too much.

In moments like this, I'd like to quote a friend...I DON'T WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE!