The shoot ends late. You are struggling to stay alert, but you are expected to return a vehicle or drive home.
Illustrative situation. Fatigue & travel.
You might hear
“It’s only another hour. You’ll be fine.”
What you can do
- Do not start driving when you are struggling to stay awake. Tell the responsible person before leaving and ask for a safe alternative.
- Separate the immediate travel decision from a later pay dispute. A ride, a rested driver or accommodation is the question now.
- Record the end of your work, the next call and any travel still expected. Check your agreement for travel and rest provisions.
Example wording
“I’m too tired to drive safely. What transport or accommodation can we arrange?”
Use your own words. You can take this to an adviser instead of the person involved.Keep a record
- Call, wrap and required travel times
- Requests for a ride or accommodation
Keep records you are entitled to hold, somewhere secure. Avoid collecting other people’s private material or recording secretly without advice. This site does not take incident reports.
Related situations
“Just pick up the truck before your call.”
Do not let the call sheet erase the work either side of it.
Pay & hours