Shift pattern

charxx · Post by **charxx** » 09 Mar 2017, 10:53

Hi!

I just received a job offer of postwoman part time hours (8-2) 5 days across Monday - sat.

Do you get your shift in advance? or can you request days? I just need to know so I am able to sort out childcare.

Any help with this would be much appreciated! They haven't really given much information.

Thanks,
Charlotte

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 09 Mar 2017, 13:46

Depends on the organisational skills of your particular manager. Some seem able to plan 2 or even 3 weeks in advance, others cobble something together at the last minute. Worst case you may find out Friday what days you are working the following week, best case a week before that.

Northblue82 · Post by **Northblue82** » 09 Mar 2017, 20:33

We tend to find out on a Friday what we are doing the following week, even then that could change.

charxx · Post by **charxx** » 09 Mar 2017, 21:18

Damn that sucks.. Surely they must know people have childcare to sort?

thumbcat · Post by **thumbcat** » 10 Mar 2017, 08:05

I'm fairly new and do 8-2 four days a week. I only find out on a Friday what days I'm working the following week. I love the job but it's a real pain to plan cover for school holidays and I can only do it because my husband has some flexibility in his job and we have the grandparents nearby.

Gordonparrish1 · Post by **Gordonparrish1** » 10 Mar 2017, 08:42

Is it not possible to swap shifts with a colleague of you find somebody else who is fairly flexible?