When Duty Disrupts Plans

In one hour, I will make a call that could rearrange the whole week. For better, or not. 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲.

Will it be a “your service is not required” kind of day. Or “report at 8:00am” surprise and scramble?

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Whether you're summoned for jury duty, mentoring a colleague, or stepping into the messy middle of a crisis.

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

Yes, I've also built a team and systems that can flex.
✅ So people can take time off without guilt.
✅ So the company keeps running smoothly.
✅ So we practice what we preach with community first.

But I will admit. I have mumbled and grumbled over the thought of this.

Now. To. Wait.
And secretly pray this isn't a long, doozy of a moment.
Meanwhile, I take inspo from this Girl Scout cookie.
It's Monday. We can do hard things.