Is AUTHOR wrong in the post ? POST : I’m 21 years old and I work as a direct support professional in a single staff group home for people with developmental disabilities. Being single staff means you’re on your own to get everything done. My typical work schedule is:

Sunday 7am - 9:30pm
Monday 2:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 9-30pm
Thursday 8am - 1pm

Because of a massive snowstorm, I got stuck yesterday at work and am still here. I didn’t get to sleep and I’m still working till someone gets out here at 9:30am. I’ve been working straight since 7am yesterday. There’s a policy when stuff like this happens stating that there need to be an 8hr gap before I come back. My manager asked if I would come back at 5:30pm and stay till 9:30pm. I told her no because I live half an hour away and have things I need to get done today even though I’m so exhausted. 

I won’t see my manager face to face till Tuesday. Because I had to go out and shovel snow multiple times yesterday and today at 3am, I’m already not feeling all too good. I’m willing to do my Tuesday shift but think I might call out on Thursday.

Me calling out on Tuesday isn’t really ample time for her to find someone to cover my short shift on Thursday. The home I work in is up a mountain and most people live in town the weather on Thursday is also going to be cold but at least there won’t be more snow. 

Would I be an asshole for calling out on a short shift after working an over 24 hour awake shift? 

Honestly I’m kind of worried about driving home since I’m so tired but I can’t wait to leave