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Our goal is to create flexibility for workers. We looked at why so many companies still used pen and paper scheduling, and built a product for that market. We

Our goal is to create flexibility for workers. We looked at why so many companies still used pen and paper scheduling, and built a product for that market. We found in user tests that many employees don't have email, and even run on prepaid phones. So, every Sunday they drive to each of their jobs (sometimes two or more) to find out when they are working. Alternatively, their manager (or a coworker) takes a photo of the schedule and texts it to them. That's the person we built this V2 for. We're saving them time compared to traveling to work to see a printed schedule. We want to further increase flexibility with tools like shift swapping. However, like I detailed in our other comment, using methods like email didn't have high enough engagement to give workers access to the feature. So, we built Staffjoy V2 with the idea of increasing engagement so that we could build more worker-friendly tools. Finally, the workers can turn it off if they want.

ensignavenger 10y ago
When I did part time shift work, I always checked my schedule when I was at work... but that may not work too well if you only work at a job occasionally, or if your boss is too incompetent to make the schedule in advance.
- philip1209 10y ago
  It's tougher for employees who work multiple part-time jobs. They're in the business less frequently, and they can't keep up with changes.
awad 10y ago
This is fantastic! I can see this being helpful to shift workers. Really applaud the process you took to arrive at the big opportunity.
nickpsecurity 10y ago
"We found in user tests that many employees don't have email, and even run on prepaid phones." Anyone reading along should remember this point. It's worth remembering because I've seen it over and over from when I started in the job market all the way today with even Fortune 100 companies. Those I know that did something about it usually involves signing in with username & password over Internet. Many of these companies have workers that don't want to deal with their crappy intranets or just have prepaid phones. A service that either totally or as an option appeals to such people has a massive, potential userbase to draw on if they can convince companies to use their software.

ensignavenger 10y ago

When I did part time shift work, I always checked my schedule when I was at work... but that may not work too well if you only work at a job occasionally, or if your boss is too incompetent to make the schedule in advance.

philip1209 10y ago
It's tougher for employees who work multiple part-time jobs. They're in the business less frequently, and they can't keep up with changes.

awad 10y ago

This is fantastic! I can see this being helpful to shift workers. Really applaud the process you took to arrive at the big opportunity.

nickpsecurity 10y ago

"We found in user tests that many employees don't have email, and even run on prepaid phones." Anyone reading along should remember this point. It's worth remembering because I've seen it over and over from when I started in the job market all the way today with even Fortune 100 companies. Those I know that did something about it usually involves signing in with username & password over Internet. Many of these companies have workers that don't want to deal with their crappy intranets or just have prepaid phones. A service that either totally or as an option appeals to such people has a massive, potential userbase to draw on if they can convince companies to use their software.