Struggle in getting a job

[Slip]

I've just written a letter to my boss applying for an internal job within my work.

I currently work 4 x 12 hour shifts, 2 days followed by 2 nights. Then I have 4 days off.

The new job is 8 hour shifts.

Week 1 6.30am-2.30pm Tuesday-Saturday
Week 2 10am-6pm Monday-Friday
Week 3 2.30pm-10.30pm Tuesday-Friday

(I think that's about right!, or something along those lines)

Applications have to be in by the 14th November. I would be taken a slight wage cut, but it would mean no more nights (only until 10.30pm) and less hours a day. Which I want to do with Harlene and baby due anytime soon (fingers crossed)

Plus regardless of their arrival, I have been thinking off doing 8 hour shifts again as I struggle on the 12 hour ones, have done for a while.

There are many pros and cons, but hopefully I will discuss these in my interview. Although I know a few people are interested in the job, and we all have an equal chance in my eyes, although to be honest I have far less sick leave then all off them! in fact I have only had two lots of sickness in 5 years. Most of the others have that in 5 months!

[Harry T]

I've just written a letter to my boss applying for an internal job within my work.

I currently work 4 x 12 hour shifts, 2 days followed by 2 nights. Then I have 4 days off.

The new job is 8 hour shifts.

Week 1 6.30am-2.30pm Tuesday-Saturday
Week 2 10am-6pm Monday-Friday
Week 3 2.30pm-10.30pm Tuesday-Friday

(I think that's about right!, or something along those lines)

Applications have to be in by the 14th November. I would be taken a slight wage cut, but it would mean no more nights (only until 10.30pm) and less hours a day. Which I want to do with Harlene and baby due anytime soon (fingers crossed)

Plus regardless of their arrival, I have been thinking off doing 8 hour shifts again as I struggle on the 12 hour ones, have done for a while.

There are many pros and cons, but hopefully I will discuss these in my interview. Although I know a few people are interested in the job, and we all have an equal chance in my eyes, although to be honest I have far less sick leave then all off them! in fact I have only had two lots of sickness in 5 years. Most of the others have that in 5 months!

Those 2 x Days followed by 2 x Nights are killers, I had to leave a job on those shifts, because they were affecting my Health, the 4 days off isn't 4 days though is it, the first day you are sleeping. Good luck with your application.

[fred]

Those 2 x Days followed by 2 x Nights are killers, I had to leave a job on those shifts, because they were affecting my Health, the 4 days off isnt 4 days though is it, the first day you are sleeping. Good luck with your application.

I did 12hrs days for 4 days and 2 days off then 12hrs nights X 4 days.. I used to work 2 extra days/nights as overtime.
One night I clocked in and there was a gap on the clock card..It skipped a day.
I went up to the office and told them their clock was rubbish.. They told me there was nothing wrong with the clock and asked why I was absent the previous day!
Seems like I slept for 24 hours and didn't realise..
That was a strange and personal twighlight zone moment!