Just Pretending to Be Tired

Every night at work, I make it a point to put on my tired act about an hour before the end of my shift. My coworkers and I have this unspoken understanding that if we show any signs of flagging energy, our replacements will swoop in with their pre-emptive coffee run, offering to take over early just to be helpful. It's a small victory in an otherwise monotonous night, getting to leave sooner without having to do the full shift is worth pretending I'm ready for bed at 2 AM.