Split shift
When I have been assigned
with a split shift duty, the working hours and period of work will be different
from either the AM and PM Shift.
Split shift is actually
a very smart and clever bus operational services deployment by my concerned employer
to secure a 2-fold outcome. It is been
designed intentionally .This is for the happinese of many peak period commuting
pax, like you !
Usually, Split shift
will start as the last duty number for
a particular normal AM shift or PM shift. It served to answer or remedy to the
peak period, heaviest passengers traffic demands; and as a relief for BC to takes
turn to go for their much needed meal time.
When I am on morning
split shift, S1, I will start duty
around 0630hr and end duty around 1130hr (about 4-5hours later). By ending the
S1 duty around 1130hr, all my fellow BC AM shift, is expected to have taken
their energy booster meal (usually will be a lot of Carb).
For S1, no meal time is
been allocated (zi chi boa chung) to me. Upon “end-shift”, I have to drive the
Bus back to the depot to complete the
Part 1, Last Parade Task (LPT); to fill-up with diesel and park it at the
designated lot as requested by the bus park attendant before I can tab my work
ID card to sign-off for this morning session of work.
After a 3-4hour of break; semula (Malay for Again, or redo); I
have to report back to the starter office, at around 4pm, to do the afternoon split
shift, S2 duty. S2 is needed to
even out the evening peak passenger traffic load, and importantly, as a relief
for the PM shift BC to have their meal. S2 duty is expected to end-duty is
around 2100hr and followed by Part 2 for LPT.
It has both advantages
and disadvantages inherited in this Split shift operational deployment; but I guess,
to the pax, it is not their biz or concern. I presumed, to the pax, in their
heart will be, “hello, “bus uncle”, can you drive faster or not; I am hungry and
tire and I need to reach home asap! to prepare dinner form my family. Okay,
okay lah, cool Mdm, cool man!.
The advantages are
that, I will be given a split shift allowance of sgd 9/per day; and I am “free”
to do what I wanted for the 3-4break hour.
And most cherished, I will have a daily “normal” night sleep. However,
this type of duty does not come by frequently. Till todate, I have only
performed once. Yes, just 1 time only lah.
Somehow, this kind of
split shift duty is mainly been allocated to the Lady BC first, from my
observation. Biologically, I think, I can understand why, human body deterioration and ageing to the
pretty “face” will be accelerated, if the Lady BC does not get sufficient power
sleep daily. Since I am already past my “youth”; I am OK with that so called “favourable
roster arrangement for them (the female BC)”.
The disadvantages will
that, the overall working time is longer, little OT, have to perform FPT and
LPT twice a day; park the bus twice in the depot; fill-in the gasoline twice,
sign-on twice, sign-off twice.
Alamak,
such is the chore related to S1 and S2 bus service duty.
Three
quarter Shift
This is a still
modification and enhancement to Split Shift. The aim of introducing this type
of shift work is very similar to the spilt shift role. However, TQ is meant for
weekends and public holiday operations. There will be no 3-4 hours break in
between. BC doing TQ will also be entitled to one meal break. Thank You lah.
Standby
It is mainly used to
relief for unplanned absentees BC on a last minutes notice for no show or AWOL.
It can be that the previous night, the BC may have suddenly fallen sick and been
granted MC.
Standby BC will ensure
that minimum bus services disruption to the public. Fortunately, for me, at this
point of writing, I have yet to be rostered as “standby”. Accordingly, if I am lucky for that particular assigned
standby day, and, there is 100% scheduled attendance; I can literally “lepak” (Malay
for Hang Loose) either just relax around or do whatever been delegated by the
starter or time-keeper.
The
technical jargon in Mandarin is “he yao shui”, (i.e. drink your cough mixture
and get drowsy with it lor).
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