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I actually took that one. Gotta do 10 24 hour periods a month. And you can stack days and work up to 72 on at a time.That's actually not a bad deal if you work 2 shifts a week.
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I actually took that one. Gotta do 10 24 hour periods a month. And you can stack days and work up to 72 on at a time.That's actually not a bad deal if you work 2 shifts a week.
I wish this was the standard, when I worked in Massachusetts that's how it was.I now work for an agency that pays me the same regardless of what shift I am working.
The places I've heard of that have variable rates depending on the shift length also had different schedules so that you still ended up working about the same number of hours per week. As in, 2 24 hour shifts in a week, or 4 12 hour shifts, or some such. So while the rate was different, the total weekly, or monthly compensation was the same, it was just the time off came in different blocks.I wish this was the standard, when I worked in Massachusetts that's how it was.
If you work more hours, you should be compensated more. The end.
A 16 hour difference is getting pretty bad. I'm sure the arguement from management was that, while the 24 hour shifts technically worked more hours, they only had to work 2, or sometimes 3, days in a week, versus 5 for the 8's, and 4 for the 12's.I work at a place that only does 24s, but previously at an AMR operation with a variety of shifts. Eight hours shifts meant a 40 hour work week, 12s equaled out to 42 over the pay period, and 24s came out to 56 hour work weeks on a three platoon schedule.
You made the same amount of money regardless of hours per week worked. Those on 24 hour shifts got lower hourly rates to account for more OT, which is absurd. Of course there is more OT, it's scheduled...
A 16 hour difference is getting pretty bad. I'm sure the arguement from management was that, while the 24 hour shifts technically worked more hours, they only had to work 2, or sometimes 3, days in a week, versus 5 for the 8's, and 4 for the 12's.
Really, just have a single shift length. If you want to keep trucks constantly on the road stagger the start times, but it makes it so much easier to have everyone work the same type of shift.
Am I the only person who has done this and does not see the issue? If you worked in most other industries, you would not even have the opportunity to have the down time, that we can occasionally get. How many jobs, can you truly say, you get scheduled for 24 hours of work, only get paid for 19, but work even less?
I do get the fact that you are confined and limited to what you do. That does not mean you can not do anything. I work with a squad that has full kitchen, rec area, gym, computers, laundry facilities, and dorms. I can get a lot done in down time. I can also sleep, how many other jobs do you make money and sleep?
For those of you that say you will not work for free, well good for you. I guess you have never worked as a volunteer, good to know you give back.
Am I the only person who has done this and does not see the issue? If you worked in most other industries, you would not even have the opportunity to have the down time, that we can occasionally get. How many jobs, can you truly say, you get scheduled for 24 hours of work, only get paid for 19, but work even less?
I do get the fact that you are confined and limited to what you do. That does not mean you can not do anything. I work with a squad that has full kitchen, rec area, gym, computers, laundry facilities, and dorms. I can get a lot done in down time. I can also sleep, how many other jobs do you make money and sleep?
For those of you that say you will not work for free, well good for you. I guess you have never worked as a volunteer, good to know you give back.
Am I the only person who has done this and does not see the issue? If you worked in most other industries, you would not even have the opportunity to have the down time, that we can occasionally get. How many jobs, can you truly say, you get scheduled for 24 hours of work, only get paid for 19, but work even less?
I do get the fact that you are confined and limited to what you do. That does not mean you can not do anything. I work with a squad that has full kitchen, rec area, gym, computers, laundry facilities, and dorms. I can get a lot done in down time. I can also sleep, how many other jobs do you make money and sleep?
For those of you that say you will not work for free, well good for you. I guess you have never worked as a volunteer, good to know you give back.
Seconded. No you're not paying me to sleep...what you're paying me for is to be able, with no prior notice before the tones go off, wake up from a dead sleep, not drag my 4th point of contact out of bed and take my sweet time because I'm tired, but have the same response times, safety, and quality of patient care at 2am as I do at 2 pm regardless if the 2 am call is the first call of the shift or the 20th. All the while following and maintaining all other standards and procedures as I do during the day including requiring me to be in the proper uniform (as opposed to a comfortable pair of pajamas and slippers), at the station (I'm sure the majority of us find our own beds in our own homes much more comfortable than the shared living arrangements at a station), not being able to share a drink or two with friends etc etc etc.Sorry. If you want me to be AT THE BUILDING, IN UNIFORM, READY TO RESPOND... pay me.
Agree. Studies are showing that our body do not get normal sleep while at work. So yeah we are "asleep" but we are not getting the normal sleep patterns. So since my body is being impacted by being at work even while sleeping, your paying me.Sorry. If you want me to be AT THE BUILDING, IN UNIFORM, READY TO RESPOND... pay me.
I agree with what the previous posters have said. If I'm on duty I will be getting paid. PeriodAm I the only person who has done this and does not see the issue? If you worked in most other industries, you would not even have the opportunity to have the down time, that we can occasionally get. How many jobs, can you truly say, you get scheduled for 24 hours of work, only get paid for 19, but work even less?
I do get the fact that you are confined and limited to what you do. That does not mean you can not do anything. I work with a squad that has full kitchen, rec area, gym, computers, laundry facilities, and dorms. I can get a lot done in down time. I can also sleep, how many other jobs do you make money and sleep?
For those of you that say you will not work for free, well good for you. I guess you have never worked as a volunteer, good to know you give back.
Why is that people will trumpet their vaunted and oh so special status as a volunteer as if it makes them special?For those of you that say you will not work for free, well good for you. I guess you have never worked as a volunteer, good to know you give back.