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When my shift started vs when my shift starts

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When my shift started' is used when referring to a past event, while 'when my shift starts' is used when talking about a future event or a habitual occurrence.

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Last updated: August 26, 2024 • 25506 views

When my shift started

This phrase is correct when referring to a past event.

This phrase is used to talk about the time at which a shift began in the past.

Examples:

I knew something was wrong when my shift started late yesterday.
When my shift started, I was already feeling tired.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Jan 28, 2023 ... i put in for a partial right when my shift started at 6am and it's already 8:30 with no word of me getting it :/ Question. Upvote 3. Downvote
When my shift started his ended. Instead of walking side-by-side, we spent the past three months and three days playing tag. I've enjoyed hiking the MST as ...
Mar 1, 2021 ... And you weren't fired? I got screamed at for walking on the floor at 931 when my shift started at 930 . Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award
... when my shift started at 7:00 p.m. This led to 'cowboy projection' – not projecting reel by reel, but assembling the second half while the first half was ...
Oct 1, 2015 ... The following morning, when my shift started, the doctor was telling me about the little girl when the nurses called us urgently to pediatrics.
May 17, 2024 ... He'd order a single pint of Bud Lite, and sip on it for hours — from 4:00 p.m. when my shift started until long after the night crowd shuffled ...
May 15, 2017 ... I was wide awake when my shift started, and dead tired and ready for bed when my shift ended. I would get home at 8-830 in the morning and ...
After reading and listening to music, I had finally waited for the clock to turn to 20:00, which was when my shift started. I met with the people in my ...
Jun 7, 2018 ... I was no fun to be around when my shift started, for the reasons above. But I'd often find my mood getting worse if I had to work the ...
Feb 27, 2023 ... Monday night I was sent to East Lansing right away when my shift started. I actually left a little bit early and was going to pick up a ...

Alternatives:

when my shift began
at the start of my shift
at the beginning of my shift
when my shift commenced
from the moment my shift started

when my shift starts

This phrase is correct when referring to a future or habitual event.

This phrase is used to talk about the time at which a shift will begin in the future or as a regular occurrence.

Examples:

I need to be ready when my shift starts tomorrow.
When my shift starts at 9 a.m., I usually have breakfast before.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Jul 25, 2022 ... ... when my shift starts, and nothing about a 15 minutes in advance. I tried looking up on the internet if this is allowed in The Netherlands ...
We then have breakfast before I head over to Francis House to start my shift as a caregiver. The first thing I do when my shift starts is receive report from ...
Sep 2, 2023 ... When my shift starts at 8, I am expected to start working at 8, not sitting down and turning on my computer, logging in, getting situated ...
Dec 7, 2021 ... I mean they automatically roll up the time to when my shift starts so I don't even get the 7 minutes thing. I got into it with my boss ...
Mar 2, 2024 ... I effectively want to use work profile but since that is not available on iOS, I want to turn the notifications ON when my shift starts and ...
It was 11PM when my shift starts to I prepare my normal routine which is making supper and brushing my teeth. Silver: "Another days work and another days ...
Oct 9, 2023 ... So when my shift starts at 9:00am EST, it is actually 7:00am my time. Before the upgrade, they all worked fine, but after the upgrade ...
Jul 7, 2016 ... they close at 3:00…which is when my shift starts. The Schnitz that was popping up on my map in Ada is the Schnitz Ada Grill. During the day ...
"You get off when my shift starts. I dont think that would work." I chuckled. She rolled her eyes. "You know where the daycare is, right?" She asked. "I'll ...

Alternatives:

when my shift will start
at the beginning of my shift
when my shift begins
at the start of my shift
when my shift commences

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