Shift work, explained clearly

Useful answers for the hours behind payday.

Practical, example-led guides for breaks, night shifts, decimal time, pay periods, changing rates, and the personal record beneath the total.

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The EarnTrace field guide

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Each guide links back to the free calculator and forward to a clearer, repeatable iPhone record.

Time math5 min read
01

Calculate Work Hours With Breaks

Learn how to total work hours after unpaid breaks, avoid common time-entry mistakes, and estimate gross pay from your recorded shifts.

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Time math5 min read
02

How to Calculate Overnight Shift Hours

Calculate overnight work hours correctly, subtract unpaid breaks, and keep night shifts clear in a weekly or pay-period record.

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Time math4 min read
03

Convert Hours and Minutes to Decimal Hours

Convert work time to decimal hours with a simple formula, practical examples, and cleaner timesheet and gross-pay calculations.

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Pay periods5 min read
04

Add Up Hours for a Biweekly Pay Period

Add work hours across a two-week pay period, keep breaks and jobs separate, and prepare a clearer personal gross-pay estimate.

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Pay periods5 min read
05

Estimate Gross Pay From an Hourly Rate

Estimate gross pay from paid hours and an hourly rate, understand multiple-rate math, and keep the result separate from taxes and deductions.

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Personal records5 min read
06

Track Work Hours Across Multiple Jobs

Keep hours, rates, breaks, and pay-period totals separate across multiple jobs without losing a clear view of your overall work.

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Pay periods5 min read
07

How to Total a Weekly Timesheet

Total a weekly timesheet by checking shift dates, unpaid breaks, overnight entries, and rate changes before estimating gross pay.

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Personal records5 min read
08

Keep a Personal Work-Hours Record

Build a simple personal work-hours record with shifts, breaks, rates, notes, and pay-period reviews without replacing official records.

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