On December 10, 2007 at 05:09, djy said...
There's many a way to implement a continuous shift pattern,
The term actually was intended to be "continental shift". That's just term used around here for the shift pattern. Disregard this if you knew what I meant.
although I work significantly more days in a year, the
hours are actually fewer; i.e. –
The way my shift .vs. hours works out. I work less days in a given year when compared to someone working a standard work week. But also end up getting more hours per pay cycle.
Standard cycle (2wk period) is: 10 days 8hrs a day = 40hrs wk /or/ 80hrs for the cycle.
Continental cycle (2wk period) is: 7 days 12hr shifts = 42hrs wk /or/ 84hrs for the cycle.
There's also a hourly rate premium of approx $1 a hour while on midnights. Only real downside is working every second weekend. If I had kids...I don't know if I would do it personally.
