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05-01-2016, 03:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
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After 40+ years...
No I didn't retire, not yet! But after working a little over 40 years at the plant a day shift job was created in my dept that allows me to enjoy the same job that I've worked for years. For most of the years I’ve worked a rotating shift with only one weekend off a month. Our plant went to a rotating 12 hour shift several years back which gave shift workers more days off per month but still it’s a tiresome rotation. The continuous changing of the shifts was beginning to get more tiresome to me than in the past. In March I began a four-day work-week with Fri, Sat & Sundays off. I really enjoy it now and hope that it will last as long as I do there! Now every weekend is game for camping!
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05-01-2016, 03:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
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Good for you, Bill. I can relate to the 12-hour shifts. I worked them in my industry for many years. I was usually on the PM-AM side of things. 3-4 days off a week was nice, but as I got older, the 12-hour shifts got more difficult. As an offset pressman, I spent practically the whole shift on my feet. By the end of the night, it felt like I was walking on 2 bags of sand. I'm no longer printing after about 35 years in the trade, and doing something different that's much easier on the old bones. I hope this new schedule works out well for you. I'm sure you've earned it. Enjoy the extra time camping, and that awesome new truck.
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05-01-2016, 03:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Sounds pretty sweet, Congrats!
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05-01-2016, 03:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sambam
Good for you, Bill. I can relate to the 12-hour shifts. I worked them in my industry for many years. I was usually on the PM-AM side of things. 3-4 days off a week was nice, but as I got older, the 12-hour shifts got more difficult. As an offset pressman, I spent practically the whole shift on my feet. By the end of the night, it felt like I was walking on 2 bags of sand. I'm no longer printing after about 35 years in the trade, and doing something different that's much easier on the old bones. I hope this new schedule works out well for you. I'm sure you've earned it. Enjoy the extra time camping, and that awesome new truck.
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Thanks, I appreciate that. It does take another shift worker to really appreciate the difference.
My father ran a print shop in Portsmouth, Ohio for many years. I can also appreciate what you said about being on your feet all day. I didn’t spend a lot of time there but worked a little several years back. Became familiar with the process over the years.
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05-01-2016, 04:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,361
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I second the congratulations. I never worked those, but did work in an industry where some of our customers I worked with did work those rotating 12 hour shifts. Always thought that had to be very difficult keeping your body clock in sync. Although a lot of them really did love those days off.
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05-01-2016, 05:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
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Way to go, forty years at one place is a long time. I am glad they got a shift that works better for you. I have been on the 4-10 shift for a lot of years. It sure makes the weekends nicer althought you still have long days it is worth it.
Tom Marty
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05-01-2016, 10:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
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M.O.C. #7110
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Dam Worker
Way to go, forty years at one place is a long time. I am glad they got a shift that works better for you. I have been on the 4-10 shift for a lot of years. It sure makes the weekends nicer althought you still have long days it is worth it.
Tom Marty
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Most of the people work 4-10’s but my schedule is a 12, 8, 8, 12. I think I’m the only one working that and it’s due to the rotation coverage. It works out better for the company that way, which I don’t mind. Really enjoy the 2 8-hour days when they roll around. I mentioned that the only thing better would be 4 8-hour days. LOL
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05-02-2016, 04:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Worked in the FAA we were on line 24/7/365 and worked rotating shifts nearly my entire work life. Finally got a day job the last 5 years the rotating shifts were just to much anymore.
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05-02-2016, 10:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
M.O.C. #9969
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Now get out there and exersize that "New to You" Chevy!
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05-02-2016, 11:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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When I was working, running the machines my normal work week was 4 eleven hour days 1 eight and 2 four hour days. I always took off for Christmas and some years that would be the only day I took off except for Thanksgiving day which I took off at noon.
Oh the joys of having your own business.
Lynwood
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05-02-2016, 11:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,354
M.O.C. #6831
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Great news Bill. You deserve it after so many years. Congratulations.
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05-03-2016, 05:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
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Great News Bill, congratulations. Can relate as much of my Navy days were 2eves,2days,2mids then 80 hrs off which was not bad. But, the 1eve, 1day, 1mid, then 56 hrs. off was bad and kept me tired, Hope you enjoy your new hours.
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