Most days, Jeannette Randall wakes at 6:30 a.m., gets her three children up and ready for school and goes to work at a local Safeway. Depending on the shift, she often gets home past midnight, only to repeat the cycle again.
The work-life balance might be easier to maintain and plan around, except Randall sometimes finds out her schedule three days before she’s expected to show up for work, making it hard to make time for things like parent-teacher meetings or sleep.
“It’s a difficult decision to limit my availability and cut my hours so I can sleep,” she said. ...