Hi

I'm starting a new job next week which will be shifts, I've never worked shifts before!

I'm starting on 6 days on, 3 days off and this will go through to March. I've been asked to decide what I want to do from April. I can either stay on 6-3 or go to 5 on 4 off, plus other things like 4 in 7, 7 and 2 etc

I'm stuck between 6 - 3 and 5 - 4, any thoughts?

Cheers!

 

I used to work 4 on 4 off, in a 2 on days, 2 nights 4 off pattern. I loved it, finish the last night shift, come home sleep till mid day, then the rest of the 3.5 days are yours to do with as you want.

I'm infact looking for another job on shift doing the datacentre op roll I used to for this very reason.

 

I do 2 12 hour days then a day off go back do 2 12 hour nights the have sixs off

 

Cheers!

5-4 it is I reckon

 

i do 4 on 4 off<2 days 2 nights 12hrs>do three sets of these then have ten off each month

 

I do 4 on 4 off 2 days 2 nights 4 off 12 hour shifts.
Brilliant pattern, loads of time off.
I'd go for longer days but less of them given the choice - 5/4 from your list above rather than the 6/3

Edit - have just seen Demonsurfer above - how the hell do you manage to get 10 off on that pattern!

 

I've deffo decided on 5-4 now, thanks everyone!

 

Part timer

 

Yorkie

 

used to do 5 on 5 loved the days off .used to hate having going back to work after assing around for five days though

 

i work in a chemical plant <owned by americans> the 10 days off are payed as well

 

The up side is, you'll use 5 days holiday and get a total of 13 days off

 

I do 8 hours in 8 hours off, all at the same time

(don't tell the boss)

 

Did 12 years of 6-14.00 and 14.00 to 22.00 loved the earlies at 1st so had afternoons to do whatever but in the end preferred lates.
Shift work is alleged to take years off your life. I personally found it ok for the 1st 5yrs then was continually tired after that point.

Tim

 

It would be the 5-4 option for me.

This is my shift pattern. I love it. Most of the time anyway. Last night shift tonight

 

Im working 14 days on then 7 days off, 12hr shifts. Either 7am-7pm or vice versa.

Its hard knowing that you have to basically work and sleep for 14 days but there are benefits such as having loads of money to spend on the week off!!

Starting a period of nightshift tonight actually.

Personally I dont mind doing shift work, however ive posted up on here before about it and some people wouldnt do what others are prepared to do.

 

My Patern works on a 5 week cycle Earles, afternoons and lates.

week1 0500-1300 Mon-Fri 0500-1700 Sat & Sun
Week2 1300-2100 Mon-Fri Weekend off
Week3 2100-0500 Mon Fri 1700-0500 Sat & Sun
Week4 Off
Week5 Off

Love the 2 weeks off every 3!