Worked from 2002 to 2020 week on, week off, two weeks on two off and three weeks on, three off, 12 hour shifts, alternating between days and nights each rotation. Never really minded that. There were a few stints of straight days in there, depending on the job, but most of that time was rotational shifts.
The worst rotational shift I ever worked was at a dairy. We worked 16 hour shifts. Four days on and two off. First four was 0400-2000, next four was 1200-0400 and the third rotation was 2000-1200. After a couple months of that I couldn’t tell you what year it was let alone what day. Six months of that and I bailed for a different job. Little less money but could actually have a life.
Last edited by mart; 02/08/23.
