Originally Posted by
Lookleft
The other issue with calling fatigued is that you can't call in an anticipation of fatigue:
This is not correct. If you have not had enough sleep to complete the rostered duty safely you are not only able to but are required to notifiy the company that you are unfit for duty due to fatigue. What you have been told is an old management chestnut designed to discourage you calling fatigued.
Having said that I agree with the rest of your post.