Shift work
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What it really means
Work organised into set blocks of hours (shifts) that can change from week to week, including early, late and night shifts. Common in hospitality, retail, care and the NHS. You usually get a rota showing your shifts in advance.
Chinese explanation
轮班工作：把工作分成固定时段（班次），且可能每周变化，包括早班、晚班和夜班。餐饮、零售、护理和 NHS 常见。通常会提前拿到 rota（排班表）显示你的班次。
Example conversation
A: What are the hours for this job?
B: It's shift work — you'll get a rota, and some weeks include nights.
A：这份工作工时怎么安排？
B：是轮班——会给你排班表，有些周要上夜班。
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