Hey, just because we get more time off doesn't mean we take it. My former agency got slap by the state labor folks for a "culture of uncompensated work". Folks were pretty passionate about their jobs, things kept getting added to the plate, and for a long time applying for comp time was a no no (still a pain to actually do). So guys would do what needed to be done, but that usually meant "volunteering" 10-20 hours per week. Some guys have been doing that for decades....Absolutely loved it and would go back in a heartbeat (minus the fake mountain lion calls, I don't like those now).
Reality, a lot of guys had the mindset that if they couldn't really afford to do much while they were off, then there wasn't any particular reason to take off.