I love my job. I work very hard, take my lieu time when it's been earned (eg if I work a weekend), but don't count it all up. I know for a fact I've worked way over my contracted hours recently, which I haven't minded because I enjoy it and sometimes it's necessary, and it tends to balance out.
We have a big event on on Saturday (big gala dinner) and a lot needs to be done for it. I have worked late every night this week and stayed up emailing and doing work til midnight on one evening. I left earlier yesterday (still a bit later than I would usually) and a couple of colleagues have got funny with me because I said I was meeting friends as I needed the break - ie I wasn't going to sit at home doing more unpaid overtime.
I know my limits, and I know I'll be no good to anybody if I don't get enough sleep and some rest without thinking about the dinner. I also know I have worked my absolute hardest, but one colleague has been making not so subtle comments that he doesn't think I'm doing enough. In my opinion I physically can't do any more.
AIBU to not work til 1am at home for this event?