Is it just me?

[JonA]

Originally posted by RaconteurX
Not even. I work Christmas Eve from 4pm to 12am, then come back at 8am on Christmas Day for a double, then am back at 4pm on the 26th for another double. That does not even take into account my Sunday and Tuesday shifts this week... and then I come back and work a pair of doubles next week (one starting at 4pm on New Year's Eve).

Okay you win!

[Liquidator Queeg]

Originally posted by RaconteurX
Not even. I work Christmas Eve from 4pm to 12am, then come back at 8am on Christmas Day for a double, then am back at 4pm on the 26th for another double. That does not even take into account my Sunday and Tuesday shifts this week... and then I come back and work a pair of doubles next week (one starting at 4pm on New Year's Eve).

I hope you work for emergency services of some kind. 'Cause, man-o-man, that reeks of labour law violations.

I assume there actually still are labour laws in the U.S.?

LQ

[JonA]

Originally posted by Liquidator Queeg
I hope you work for emergency services of some kind. 'Cause, man-o-man, that reeks of labour law violations.

I assume there actually still are labour laws in the U.S.?

LQ

PMPL.

They created the damn things. Its us Europeans who converted them into the beauracracy we know and love.

Ah the Working Time Directive 1997. Love it!

Not.

That said - in the UK we have a law that you can work a shift of any length - but when you finish you must have a break of at least 11 hours before starting your next shift.

Although my best mate used to be a public house manager and thought nothing of working a 115-120 hours in a week.