opening shift
[ˈoʊpənɪŋ ʃɪft]
nounpl: opening shifts
turno de abertura
1. The first work shift of the day, typically starting early in the morning when a business opens its doors
She always works the opening shift on weekends at the café.
Ela sempre trabalha no turno de abertura nos fins de semana na cafeteria.
2. The employee or team responsible for opening a business and preparing it for daily operations
The opening shift arrived at 5 AM to set up the store.
O turno de abertura chegou às 5 da manhã para preparar a loja.
In both Brazilian and American work culture, the opening shift is often considered less desirable by workers due to early morning hours, but is essential for retail, food service, and hospitality businesses. In Brazil, shift workers (madrugadores) who work opening shifts are entitled to specific labor protections under CLT (Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho).
NYC Slang
early bird shift
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