Most of us at one time or another have worked a job, say in retail or at a restaurant, where it's up to us to find a replacement for ourselves if we need a day off by switching shifts with a coworker.
For years, I worked nights as a police and fire dispatcher while raising two school-age children. After getting off at 7 a.m., I would get home around 7:30, take care of a few things and be in bed by ...