Longest shift you've worked?

Hades · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:50

23 hours for me. Got called in to fix an IT problem and didn't leave until I'd damn well fixed it

Rossmac · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:52

13hrs, easy working in a supermarket.

jabj1981 · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:55

I once did a 14 hour shift during my time in the baking trade (about 5/6 years back), got in for 5:30 in the evening, didn't finish until 7:30 next morning. Hated night shifts in the run up to Christmas.

Glaucus · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:56

Solari said:
Unless you sign a waiver (I don't know if this is still in operation?)

The waiver is for an average working week of 49hrs over a 13week period. If you work in or around machinery ie forklifts by law your not allowed to do more than 12hrs with a minimum of 8hrs between shifts. Although some companies break that.

ironman · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:07

[TW]Fox said:
I once had two lectures right next to each other. 2 hours.

It was hell.

Your lectures only last an hour? God, Plymouth must really test you guys

Hate · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:19

longest i did as a kitchen porter was 5:30am till 2am followed by 8am-8pm the next two days.

Megz2007 · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:20

8 hours

Iraklis F.C. · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:21

i think it was like 16 hours when i was at the Navy

Meridian · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:23

23 hours. 10:00 am one morning until 09:00 the next.

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Rotty · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:24

Haven't read the rest of the thread so no idea how it fits in
the longest I have done is 9am monday to 1pm weds so 52 hrs

I would admit to nipping off for a few 30min kips in the car though

I work in very high end server support so if things are going wrong then I am stuck with it, the above is extreme though, the normal for a long shift is around 30hrs

JBuk · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:26

27hrs is the longest ive worked, only had one break which was after the first 6 hrs , its the first and last time i`ll ever work that long, i get tired just thinking about it :yawn

Shotgun_ned · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:38

Think its only been about 11 hours for me. But in that place its more than enough

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GSXRMovistar · 31 Dec 2006 at 01:38

Rotty said:
Haven't read the rest of the thread so no idea how it fits in
the longest I have done is 9am monday to 1pm weds so 52 hrs

I would admit to nipping off for a few 30min kips in the car though

I work in very high end server support so if things are going wrong then I am stuck with it, the above is extreme though, the normal for a long shift is around 30hrs

I'm sure we must share the same job.

Assasin-uk · 31 Dec 2006 at 02:00

12 ish here so far..

but as im working new years eve god knows what time i will be home..

(taxi driving)

pmbuzz · 31 Dec 2006 at 02:16

19 hours, 3 hours off then back in for another 8, Thursday and Friday just gone.

I do a 13/14 hour shift every Thursday, so i'm used to long hours.

Caged · 31 Dec 2006 at 02:16

Did a 21 hour shift a month or so back when Pendulum were at Loughborough. Started setting everything up at 11am, got out the building at 8am the next day.

marc2003 · 31 Dec 2006 at 02:22

22 hours. i was a drivers mate so i was sat on my backside for most of it.

MasterMike · 31 Dec 2006 at 02:24

I'm not sure if you'd count is as a "shift", but working on my film I did almost 40 hours straight thanks to Red Rooster and Pro Plus. Got a lot done.

For paid work, I think it was 12 hours when I worked at Drayton Manor on fireworks night.

alexakasloth · 31 Dec 2006 at 07:58

p4radox said:
9 hours without a break was my longest.

Same here, it was regular when I worked as a chef.

sam83uk · 31 Dec 2006 at 09:50

16hours + night shift straight after (8) = 24hours