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I'm also confused. It's not like the US doesn't have factories that run 24/7. I spent a summer working swing shifts 12 hours a day, 3 days on, 3 days off.
by imgabe 5y ago
I'm also confused. It's not like the US doesn't have factories that run 24/7. I spent a summer working swing shifts 12 hours a day, 3 days on, 3 days off.
- Cthulhu_ 5y ago> 3 days on, 3 days off. That might be the crux of it. I gather it's similar on e.g. offshore oil rigs, one week on, one week off, but long, grueling days. That said, this article (and the other threads) describe being available 24/7; you probably weren't expected to be on call during your days off. Anyway, I think being on call is fine, as long as you get compensated for it - because you have to change your lifestyle to be available, plan things like going out or having a drink.
- c_o_n_v_e_x 5y agoLarge continuous process plants like refineries and chemical plants run 24/7. Some processes can’t be shutdown as they’ll be damaged if they are down for too long. Some plants run the DuPont shift pattern or they run 3 8 hour shifts per day.