On-call shifts can be draining. Sometimes life just doesnโt line up. Building a culture where teammates support each other makes everyone's life better.
๐๐๐ธ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ป-๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐.
Whether itโs a family event, a mental health reset, or something unexpected - itโs okay to ask for support.
๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐: "Hey [name], I have [reason - can be general like 'a family commitment'] during my on-call week. Would you be willing to swap shifts with me? I'm happy to cover one of yours in return."
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐:
๐ It's okay to prioritize your personal life
๐ Building reciprocal relationships with teammates
๐ That most people are willing to help if you just ask
Give reasonable notice. Be flexible when others ask in return. Strong teams arenโt built on heroics. Theyโre built on having each otherโs backs.
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No heroes: it just patches a broken system and causes misery for everyone! Collaboration and asking and giving support is the key