Baristas and retail workers are all too familiar with the dreaded clopen shift. You’re assigned to close the shop one night, then turn around and work the opening shift early the next morning. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
split n.—Gloss: shortened form of “split shift.” «These restrictions create what is known as “splits.” Thus a bus operator may come to work at 4 a.m., work four hours until 8 a.m., then be sent home to report again at 3 p.m. and work four more...
double-back v. to work a full shift and begin another after a break of eight or fewer hours. Also attributive and as noun. Editorial Note: This differs from a split shift, which is a single shift separated into two or more segments over the course...