Thought I'd post on this topic as it's very relevant today -- I got called off for an entire 12-hour shift! Wow!! Now, I don't mind one bit -- I always have stuff to do at home, and I have some PTO to burn. Our census was scary-low in January/February, but rebounded nicely over the last few months. When it was at its worst, we were all trying to do our part to "flex" equally so that it wouldn't be the same people taking the hit over and over.
Just wondering what your experience is with this -- are you asked to flex? Forced to flex? Can you only cover the hours with your PTO, or do they just pay you at a reduced rate if you're called off?
This doesn't usually happen to me, as I typically work 11a-11p and it's usually crazy-busy when I am in the house! (Fecal attractor, anyone?!)
(Fecal attractor, anyone?!)