They should have never let themselves get to that place to begin with, but it's not the company's fault, so they shouldn't punish the company. They should own their mistake and push through. Or don't, and realize that it may come back to bite them. And if it does, they should realize that they are solely to blame.
And yes, I've been there. Burnt out, depressed, you name it. It's always possible to muster up the energy to do the right thing.
> It's always possible to muster up the energy to do the right thing.
This not true. It is possible to have no more reserves. It is possible to argue that ideally you should be able to predict your imminent collapse, but not everybody is afforded this luxury.
And work through two additional weeks without the strength to even brush their teeth? Doesn't seem realistic to me.