The latest articles on DEV Community by Spikesix (@spikesix1234). https://dev.to/spikesix1234 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4144144%2F2d437711-9862-4118-a329-eeb6715b7d9c.png https://dev.to/spikesix1234 en Spikesix Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:28:33 +0000 https://dev.to/spikesix1234/how-do-you-handle-employee-availability-for-rotating-shifts-33on https://dev.to/spikesix1234/how-do-you-handle-employee-availability-for-rotating-shifts-33on <p>I’m building a small app called UnbindShift for teams that work rotating shifts.</p> <p>The problem I’m trying to solve is pretty simple: employees need an easy way to say when they’re available, and managers need to turn that into a schedule without endless messages, spreadsheets, or last-minute changes.</p> <p>It’s still early, so I’m mostly trying to understand how different teams handle this today.</p> <p>If you work shifts or manage a team, I’d be interested to know:</p> <ul> <li>How do you currently collect availability?</li> <li>What’s the most annoying part of creating the schedule?</li> <li>Are you using spreadsheets, WhatsApp, dedicated software, or something else?</li> </ul> <p>I’ve also put up a small waitlist for anyone who wants to try it when it’s ready:</p> <p><a href="https://unbindshift.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://unbindshift.com</a></p> <p>Any feedback is useful, especially if you think I’m solving the wrong problem.</p> saas showdev startup