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BustaLinx
Watchtower
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 Posted - 29/03/2010 : 20:08:48
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Okay so it's mega early to even be considering this, but I was wondering what the shift patterns might be like. Given that there are likely to be 5 teams and 15 shifts shared evenly between them (each team having one early, one late and one night shift), will they run something like this?
http://i39.tinypic.com/1z6cnsh.png |
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BustaLinx
Watchtower
18 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 20:22:42
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| My MS Paint skills are fantastic 8-) |
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Elazarus
Portaloo
8 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 21:12:39
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Well my shifts last year were...
Thursday afternoon.
Saturday morning.
Sunday night.
That will give you an idea but not the best as i expect shift patterns won't be the same as last year. |
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BustaLinx
Watchtower
18 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 21:14:12
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| Cool. That fits with my little sketch. It's the simplest way or organising it so I'd assume if it ain't broke, they won't fix it. |
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bags666
Support Act
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 21:15:33
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| mine were wednesday night, friday afternoon and sunday morning |
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BustaLinx
Watchtower
18 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 21:23:38
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| Thanks baggy, that fits too. And in terms of swapping shifts, do you know how easy it might be? I mean, we're still talking 5 months away and things can and probably will change, but based on your experience..? |
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bags666
Support Act
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 21:59:41
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| you cant change shifts unless you are asked to |
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BustaLinx
Watchtower
18 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 22:07:12
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Ah really? It says on the site; '# You can apply to swap any shift you are allocated via your shift supervisor.'
But fair play if you can't. |
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bags666
Support Act
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2010 : 22:08:47
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| hmm ok..i've known anyone do it but you can ask but they prefer if you didnt |
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Tavis
HotBox Events
United Kingdom
441 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2010 : 09:38:01
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| Actually, we do allow volunteers to swap shifts with another volunteer, however experience has proven that it is often very difficult to find someone else who is willing to swap one of their shifts for one of yours. Plus it is important that all volunteers are given adequate time off between shifts to recuperate e.g. you can't swap a shift if it means that you / they will end up doing a double shift. |
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BustaLinx
Watchtower
18 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2010 : 13:04:15
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| Thanks Tavis, that's what I was thinking. |
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weirdnrare
Portaloo
United Kingdom
2 Posts |
Posted - 30/03/2010 : 19:39:16
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| Hey Elazarus I did those shifts last year too! What campsite were you in??? |
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Char
Portaloo
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2010 : 19:19:55
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| This sounds really good! This is my first time as a CAT, and i'm at Reading, so Anyone know if they allow you to choose double shifts or is that strictly not allowed? Also i'm wondering how shifts are selected for people- do you get to choose or are they allocated? and are you allowed to mention that there are particular show's you'd like to see so they might not make you work then? for example this year i am really really keen to see Sunday's events, and also fridays if i get the chance! Thanks for the advice :-) |
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bags666
Support Act
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2010 : 20:59:53
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| you cant do double shifts and you chose the shift pattern that fits round the bands...you do early 8-4 late 4-midnight night midnight-8....my shifts last year was weds night fri night and sun early....the shift patterns are set |
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Elazarus
Portaloo
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Posted - 03/04/2010 : 12:25:21
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Originally posted by weirdnrare
Hey Elazarus I did those shifts last year too! What campsite were you in???
I was in Brown, slightly boring (but not as bad as white!) my mate did purple and had quite an experience on the sunday night. What campsite were you working then? |
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weirdnrare
Portaloo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/04/2010 : 12:56:38
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| I was in yellow, I must say it was an interesting experience on the Sunday night! |
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