That's what my wife was doing this Sunday between 1400 and 1900. It's not the first time she works from home and it won't be the last. I had management jobs too before I started my own business and I very well understand "working from home" and "walking the extra mile" in order to get the job done.

The part that frustrates me is that no one in her chain of command feels like supporting her. She was moved to a different unit to fix up an already existing mess that someone else left. But instead of giving her the support that she needs in order to fix up another one's mess, she's put on extra duty. Ever since then she works late almost every day. Plus she works from home. So my question is, do they want to get the ridiculous mess fixed or not?

I'm all for hard working individuals and stuff. But there needs to be a line between hard work and taking advantage of someone.
Worst part is that "management" is filled with individuals that are trained in the art of toxic leadership.

Very frustrating...

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Jorge

My wife works from home quite a bit. I try to be understanding.
As long as she finishes her work in time to cut the grass, clean the house and fix me dinner, I don't complain much.

if she's not too busy can she pick up the SCSW and give me an approx. DOM on my 18-3?

Rule of thumb (or middle finger): Do it once to help out in an emergency and instantly it becomes a permanent part of your job description.

I experienced that countless times in my working life, but then I'm a chump for a request for help in a crunch. It invariably led to a BOHICA situation for me. Every freaking time.

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Oh well, what the hell.

Wife frustration happens, if you have one, a wife that is.
Mine takes me on Boats and Planes.
Havn't been thrown over/out yet.

My advice is take your cue in how to react to it from your wife.

If she's unhappy and wants your emotional support, provide it. Encourage her to take whatever course seems best to alleviate her unhappiness. On the other hand, if she is enjoying the challenge, or sees it as a temporary, routine part of her job, support that attitude as well.

(In my own experience, looking back, when I was younger, mid career and working full time, I think I made the mistake of putting in too many hours working. More time spent focussing on my wife and kids would have been a better choice. Like they say, not too many folks think on their deathbeds, "I should have spent more time working." )

What Onomea said times a hundred!

Maybe I shouldn't spread my bad attitude around, but the only real reward I've seen from stepping into the breach is self satisfaction in a job well done. Hard workers often aren't promoted. They are needed to do the work.

However, I think the suggestion to support your wife however she needs it is sound advice.

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"He was kinda funny lookin'"

Sounds like your wife is living straight out of a Dilbert comic

I have no issues with her but her so called leaders at work.

It's really toxic and frustrating.

She puts the work in b/c it's the right thing to do. No one will appreciate it, that's for sure. Promotion? Pff, she volunteered for a deployment, worked in an E-7 slot and still got overlooked. She's a SME after 15 years of being a 92Y.

Kinda hoping that she's TERA (Temporary Early Retirement Authority) eligible.

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Jorge

I LOVED Dilbert, UNTIL I retired. I've got the books but never touch them because they bring back bad memories. I can still read 'Calvin and Hobbe's" and escape back into my childhood, which wasn't totally unpleasant.

PS I really enjoyed my job until the last few years they adopted modern managerial methods and ruined the whole experience for me.

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"He was kinda funny lookin'"

My wife works long days and a day during the weekend. Her coworkers do the same thing to get the job done. Now there retiring more in her department. I just try not too upset her. It would push her into a nervous breakdown. Little by little I'm getting through to her to retire soon it's just not worth working past her retirement date.

One of the greatest gifts an employee can give management is unpaid overtime for the good of the company. We all want to keep our jobs you know.

Some how the crisis / crunch / downturn never ends.

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S&WHF 366

What's this work thing ?
Blessings

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TEXAS, by GOD