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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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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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