It's my ninth hour on shift and the same checklist I've run a thousand times is in front of me again. Everything looks normal, and a voice in my head says I could skim it just this once. But every line on that list is somebody's life sitting in a seat trusting me. Fighting off that tired, careless voice is the real work of my day.
More people experience this than they realize.
You struggle to hold perfect attention when fatigue and routine tempt you to coast on people's lives.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.