Originally Posted by Voodoo76

From a managers perspective, I run a plant for a small automotive Tier 1, you can go too far the other way. My tendency is to take the extra on myself in order to make sure everyone gets time off. So you cover. I have a great staff, a very successful operation and don't feel at all taken advantage of. But I'm going on year 6 w/o a vacation (the plan now is to work straight through to retirement, another 5). If you are at the top trying to get it right is all on you, nobody looking out for your interest and your job is to look out for everyone elses. It aint easy. I've tried to find a balance & it just never happens