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    Anyone here working a 3 day/12 hour shift? What kind of job is it?

    I worked as a paramedic 6x12 hours, 3 days followed by three nights, with 3 days off. It is a tough shift, and the lack off sleep gets to you very fast. The 3 off days just isn't enough to recover. This would generally, as you can do the maths, come down to 21 working days a month, for which my...
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    Anyone here working a 3 day/12 hour shift? What kind of job is it?

    I am a emt and work 3 x 12hours dayshift followed directly by 3 x 12hours nightshift with 3days off. Then start the shift again. Excluding overtime it comes to 72 hours worked every 9 days.