A couple of hours help

I have recently caught up with Amy (yes.... I know I know,  finally).   As usual, we talked about everything, and of course, whinging about work.

She works 4 days a week.  Sometimes, she could be contacted on her day off, which is all good.  However, she finds it really frustrating at times when she was told her assistance Might Be needed for a couple of hours by logging on remotely to her office, without telling her the estimated schedule, not even morning or afternoon.

Firstly, it is her day off. 
Secondly, she believes that to be a supportive team member, she should help.  However, it is really hard to plan her day, when she does not know whether her help will Really be required.  If so, when.

Well, if she is going to stays at home waiting, might as well not having the day off.  It is bearable for such situation once or twice but definitely not constantly.

So, if you are in her situation, what would you do?
Or, have you put someone into that situation without knowing it?

We are all so busy with our life and the majority of us wants things done NOW, NOW and NOW.......

It may be the time  to:
- start planning, get things done earlier and leave some buffer time
- plan with others' schedule, availability and commitment in mind.
- stop feeling guilty for saying No, worrying that you will offend your colleagues/friends.
- to let others know your reason of saying No

If you are in Amy's situation and have brought up the problem but yet nothing works out, it is not your problem anymore.

You might be twisting and turnig in bed feeling sorry for yourself, but the person who causes it doesn't even care.
It is simply not worth it.