I used 2:45 of my discretion one day during summer of 99 (You can figure out which airline from that).
Got together with my crew, said "Are you guys ok to return?" 1 of the F/A's lived in leeds and it would have been a long drive for her to go home after that day. She said she was ok to return, but would need a hotel room, as she would be too tired to drive.
It was agreed, and we returned. About a week later I found out that the Purser had had a letter placed in her file for the hotel room and not controlling her troops. I went ballistic after that. We had done them the favour, and they penalized my purser for it. Went to the trailers and told them that I was unwilling to do discretion for the rest of the summer, untill they removed the letter from the purser's file.
One overnight in Suda later, they removed the letter and realized who was doing who the favor. But it was just another example of their stupidity.
Cheers
Bohica