I think everyone who does anything off duty should claim overtime - whether you think you will be payed or not. keep track and file a grievance when you are told to 'pack sand.' I have heard CO's say that if you aren't working when your garage appt's are scheduled - you need to drop it off and leave it. (so you can be paying for a car you don't have access to) Can you imagine renting a car from Budget for a month and being told that on any given 2-3 days during the month that you wouldn't be able