Overtime - the "O" word - for a while in Bob's Airline was not to be tolerated at any cost but in recent months as people find better ways of earning a living, they have to top up the manning level somehow.
I see a work/life profile here, I used to do overtime, mainly ghosters after a late shift.
Job and away was the policy. When I did it I was recently married with mortgage.
At the moment I have children and a working wife to accomodate which restricts my opportunities to do overtime. If I'm honest,
I am too knackered at the end of my shift, to do rest day working.
I do see guy's who have to seek overtime to keep their head above water and if it's not available it is a major problem for them.
These guys have either lots of crumb snatching kids, the CSA after them or they are older guys nest egging for their retirement. I don't see any company loyalty at all.
I can see myself in the future, childfree years, putting in a few hours to save for retirement. Or will I be trying to put the the kids through university, yet another observation I have made.
All said and done, I would not work overtime if I was too tired to do it. I encourage other professionals to take the same approach. At the end of a 7 day shift whether it's earlies or lates I am too knackered to put my name forward.