ownyourfuture
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I worked what was called a 4-4 continuous schedule.
Start days on Monday 6 am to 6 pm. Work Mon Tue Wed & Thurs
Have Fri Sat Sun & Mon off. Our weeks were considered cycles.
The next week/cycle would be to work 6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday through Friday.
Have Saturday Sunday Monday & Tuesday off.
Following week work Wednesday through Saturday. You get the idea.
Once you got to the 7th cycle, (when you work Sunday through Wednesday)
This meant it was the last week/cycle of days.
The following week you would report to work at 6 PM & work till 6 AM
Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Words can't describe how much I hated the night shift.
But not for the reason a lot of you would guess. I could sleep fine, although some days I'd have to wear earplugs.
The problem for me, was that I couldn't switch back to sleeping at night on my days off. So for 56 days, I was up all night, & slept from around 9 AM to 4 PM.
Luckily for me I started at age 23, and because the company offers a defined benefit pension plan, I was able to retire after 30 years at age 53.
So as far as the Amazon hours, I say if you don't like it, tough !@#$
As for stealing tips from the drivers, that's a legitimate gripe.
Start days on Monday 6 am to 6 pm. Work Mon Tue Wed & Thurs
Have Fri Sat Sun & Mon off. Our weeks were considered cycles.
The next week/cycle would be to work 6 AM to 6 PM Tuesday through Friday.
Have Saturday Sunday Monday & Tuesday off.
Following week work Wednesday through Saturday. You get the idea.
Once you got to the 7th cycle, (when you work Sunday through Wednesday)
This meant it was the last week/cycle of days.
The following week you would report to work at 6 PM & work till 6 AM
Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Words can't describe how much I hated the night shift.
But not for the reason a lot of you would guess. I could sleep fine, although some days I'd have to wear earplugs.
The problem for me, was that I couldn't switch back to sleeping at night on my days off. So for 56 days, I was up all night, & slept from around 9 AM to 4 PM.
Luckily for me I started at age 23, and because the company offers a defined benefit pension plan, I was able to retire after 30 years at age 53.
So as far as the Amazon hours, I say if you don't like it, tough !@#$
As for stealing tips from the drivers, that's a legitimate gripe.