My Question of the Day for 02 February 2010 – UPDATED
My Question of the Day: This is your first, full weekend off in almost five months. No matter how hard you work during the week, you find that you have needed to come in on Saturdays, and sometimes Sundays, just to keep up with your assignments. Much of that has to do with recent layoffs. You got to keep your job, but you’re now doing the work of one and a half people. Not only have you been working weekends, but you’re not getting paid for it, because the work you’re coming in to do was supposed to be done during regular work hours.
This weekend, however, you’re caught up, and you’re ready to relax. You settle in to watch movies/sports/whatever, and the telephone rings. The caller ID shows the number of a close relative. Against your better judgment you decide to answer, just in case there’s some family emergency.
After the greetings, your close relative explains to you that s/he had several people lined up to help him/her move out of one apartment on your side of town to another apartment all the way across town from you. S/he can’t get in touch with anyone else, and s/he asks if you would help him/her.
What do you do?
My 2 Cents: You all can call me selfish or whatever, but under the above circumstances, I’d decline with a clear conscience. Rest is important, and I’m not going to do anything that I’ll resent doing the entire time I’m doing it.
I would, however, try to round up some other folks to help him/her, but I wouldn’t guarantee that I’d be able to provide anyone else on such short notice.
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Take a few moments to check out the tweets from Twitter on this subject:
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ManofCivility since it’s the full weekend I have off, I let him/her know I can help but only for a limited amt of time.
Mo_Rease I’d help that relative find those that promised to help.
womprat99 Serious consideration to helping family, but only if I am physically up to the task. Unsafe help is not good help.
BrighterthanB4 I would stress to the fam I’m exausted, and I am not available…I’m on vacation
BLKMGK I begrudgingly help her
JoshDamage I’d help out…that’s what family is for
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You answered in case of an emergency…do you consider it an emergency? I would help and then get back to relaxing ASAP.
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“A friend/family in need…..”
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LikeDislike…is a friend/family who should learn to enjoy the musical introduction of my voicemail.
OK, I’m kidding. Thanks for your input.
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LikeDislikeI would help. Moving is never a fun job. I would assume that calling at the last minute was out of neccessity (others were a no show). If it was your boss calling, you would go to work. Why not help family??
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LikeDislikeKnowing me, I’d prob help ‘em besides I could set the DVR or watch the movie later. Now, true fam would know that I ain’t lifting nothing heavy & I ain’t packing nada and if they live in a building that exceeds 1-story, they better have an elevator or bring it to the curb for me because I’m clumsy when it comes to moving boxes up and down stairs/steps.
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LikeDislikeI’d be honest. First off, I would not have answered the phone- I have voicemail and an answering machine for a reason. Second, if I so foolishly did answer the phone, I would tell them no. I would explain my crazy hours and explain that I need a break and have to take it. And then, I would STAY HOME!
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LikeDislikeSorry rel…I don’t even move myself….Lemme see if I can find somebody to help you…And lemme know how that went later. Don’t forget to call me and let me know when the Housewarming is. Talk to you in a lil while after I find that one to help you. Oh, wait…You got some money? Cuz dude don’t work for free even for me, no. Alright, bye.
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LikeDislikei would tell them i will help, however the time would be limited to 2 hours: either before or AFTER the game or movie…
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LikeDislikeDepends on how I’m really feeling. If I do a quick self-assessment and realize that moving furniture in my current state might be dangerous to myself and those around, I would let them know that. In that case, I would try and find someone else for them.
Otherwise, I’m out the door. Oh Boy.
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LikeDislikeHonestly, I would NOT help them Move. My Body needs rest & I would explain that to my relative. I would also share with this relative that when I needed help Packing/moving my 5,500 sq ft home, he/she was no where to be found. : )
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LikeDislikeRight away, I would say to my fam: “I would be no good to you cuz. I’ve been working ridiculous hours and weekends for the last five months. Maybe I can bring you some lunch to make the day better, I need some me time today.”
Then the next thing I would do is to start seriously looking for future employment elsewhere! That additional workload is stressful and ridiculous. Something’s got to give!
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