CI,
You state
the world is about big business and making money
This would tie in with supply and demand? I am bemused, that with your 2 years experience that you think that the people around you are whingers and complainers, we have been telling ASA for over 8 years that they will have a 'Workplace Capability' problem about now and into the future.
When you have a family and the bills that go with it you may understand that our world is not only about 'big business' and 'making money'. We care passionately about looking after the airlines and their passengers.
You can talk about your choice to not do overtime, that is your and my perogative, the o/t money is good but when are ASA going to fix the problem?People are being harassed to work continual O/T. Is a 10 hour shift starting at 4am , 4 1/2 hour break restarting at 6.30pm really safe?
You might find , in the future, enjoying coaching your kids sporting team, volunteering on the sausage sizzle, running the rescue boats at sailing, being on the P&F at school, being able to attend your daughters dance concert, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, was more important than attending work on your rostered day off because the CEO was more interested in his bonus than making sure that he had the required controllers to staff the centres/towers.