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reasonable split shift - sm

Posted: Feb 15, 2013

If you were told by an employer on a given day you could work a split shift, what would you consider a reasonable amount of time in that split frame? 1 hour, 4 hours? I just took a new job and am being screwed. Would just like your opinions and have some validation for my own satisfaction as to who is being unreasonable. Thanks.

Any number of hours as long as you complete - your total hours within a 24-hour timeframe

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Split shift generally refers to a shift being split in TWO. - sm

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I have personally never encountered a split shift that was an hour here, an hour there. Usually split shift is your shift split in two. So, maybe 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. I've actually seen it done with those exact hours.

yes, thanks - sm

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Yes, I was going to have a 3-1/2 hour gap between the halves of my shift. Then the supvr told me I was totally unreasonable and she could give me no more than 1 or 2 hrs at the most inbetween -- which is not enough for me. well thanks to you both.

That makes no sense as one hour between - two four hour shifts is lunch. nm

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right. have you ever heard of having to find your - own replacement

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when you are sick or want a vacation? This is for a hospital. Thought I found a dream job, but instead found toxic management.

Yes, I have at a number of companies. - sm

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One had an elaborate calendar process where you would put hours or days up fior grabs and pray others would grab.

Another company made you e-mail around and barter this day/week for that, and it most times was not in advance; it was more of coverage while you helped out on another account that was behind. That was a screwball battering of emails when you were trying to concentrate.

Lastly, had to email/call for help on one job where literally all were off on weekends - including the manager - to get no replies...ever, while they boasted teamwork, teamwork, rah, rah, rah.

You are lucky to work for a hospital direct. Don't give that up...its a jungle out here far beyond anything you'll experience where you are.

Yes, you're correct.... - anon

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Your supervisor has no clue what a "split shift" is, or she promised that you would have one just to get you to hire on and never planned on giving it to you. Either way, they are wrong. As was said, a 1-2 hour break is a lunch break on a regular shift.

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