Day 5: Ask a peer to cover your on-call shift

On-call shifts can be draining. Sometimes life just doesn’t line up. Building a culture where teammates support each other makes everyone's life better.

𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁.

Whether it’s a family event, a mental health reset, or something unexpected - it’s okay to ask for support.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁: "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."

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
💜 It's okay to prioritize your personal life
💜 Building reciprocal relationships with teammates
💜 That most people are willing to help if you just ask

Give reasonable notice. Be flexible when others ask in return. Strong teams aren’t built on heroics. They’re built on having each other’s backs.

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