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[aprilstarchild]

So some weeks I work six days, and some weeks they give me an extra day off (which I almost never know about until the morning of). When I work six days, that last day is all overtime, at time and a half.

And Oh god, I could really use a day off this week to sleep in and then poke tumblr all day. I really, really could use one. I've worked overtime every day I've worked for a bit now. Also I have this really annoying nauseous stomachache that keeps coming and going.

But I did the math, and now I know how much I'm losing when I get an extra day off: about $135, after taxes. That's how much I make if I do an 8-hour day of overtime.

Is it work $135 for me to have a day off?

(It might be, at this point....I think I've done six days a week for close to a month now.)

Everyone says "Don't get used to the paychecks with all that overtime" but god, it's hard not to.

Comments

[eavanmoore.livejournal.com]

If it were me, I would be asking: "Will the extra day off help me do my job better afterwards?"

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that is a really good point.

Possibly. I'd be better rested/hydrated/fed. On days I work I get so tired and I can't seem to drink enough water and my appetite can't keep up with my calorie needs.

[alicia-stardust.livejournal.com]

Seconding this since it's pretty much what I intended to say.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

What eavanmoore said. Remember to take care of yourself!