I guess I'm just used to working in a different industry - overtime doesn't really exist, we just do the hours needed.
That is because (going by your username) you and I work in a "can do" world and strive to help others when we can.
But when the aircraft is in visual range and you know that the aircraft is due back that day, 10 minutes leeway is not unreasonable.
I agree! If you were visual with the field at closing time and I were a controller there, then
I would have stayed those extra
few minutes to allow you in
That way the airfield would get good publicity, rather than bad
MFC