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I didn't write the article, but I wasn't aware there were English speakers who didn't know the word roster either. It's a calendar of times employees have to wo

I didn't write the article, but I wasn't aware there were English speakers who didn't know the word roster either. It's a calendar of times employees have to work i.e. It tells you when your shifts are. What do you call that? Also a reserve is something you have spare in case the original planned one can't operate. So a reserve flight attendant would be someone who is on call in case someone else is sick, etcetera.

pitaj 4y ago
Usually we'd use the word "schedule" for that (American here). "Roster" is used mainly to mean a "list of people".
carlmr 4y ago
>I wasn't aware there were English speakers who didn't know the word roster either. I know what it is, but maybe the people that don't use schedule or timetable?
- selimthegrim 4y ago
  Don't they say 'rota' in the UK?
  - mathieuh 4y ago
    Yes, “rota” would be the commonest word for this idea. Although I did immediately understand “roster” in the article, so maybe that’s also in use. “Rota” is definitely what I would say though
    - carlmr 4y ago
      Rota I don't know, but I'm not from the UK.
parineum 4y ago
That's a schedule. A roster is a list of people and their roles. A schedule is a roster with chronological information. Reserve is probably something people should understand but backup works as well.
josefresco 4y ago
Wow dude really?!? I don't need you to define the words - I need CONTEXT.