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Re: Pros of 12 hour shifts & cons of 8 hour shifts

Posted by wallysue on August 08, 2002 at 19:05:15:

In Reply to: Pros of 12 hour shifts & cons of 8 hour shifts posted by Disgruntled on June 07, 2002 at 19:53:37:

The power plant where I work switched to 12's about 5 years ago. Out of 40 of us only a couple would go back to 8's. It is really important to get most of your off days or it wouldn't be worth it. All the time off is great as you work fewer shifts per year.

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