When a person has a significant change in the way they process any given senario psychologically; this process can be driven in a positive light or a rather brutally pessimistic perspective
Anthony has had such a great influence on the team it has caused a paradigm shift in their work ethic, and as a result people are starting to work together.
by austin henry March 23, 2016
Get the Paradigm shiftmug. A "Cake Shift" is a restaurant term for an very easy shift. It is typically used to describe a slower shift but is also used to talk about a shift that went so smoothly that you didn't have to think much as you completed the shift.
Tom: How was last night at the restaurant?
Steve: We were so organized and ready for pop, it was a cake shift.
Steve: We were so organized and ready for pop, it was a cake shift.
by DaRestaurant Guy March 9, 2017
Get the Cake Shiftmug. The shift in-between the 3rd and 1st shift, that is a real drag. Usually starting at 2 to 4 AM to sometime in the late morning. Not considered the graveyard or morning shift. It is the shift in-between the two that leaves the worker in despair because their sleep cycle is not in sync with other shifts. It is the shift that leaves you in solitude and loneliness. People who work the bread shift are usually anti-social and sad, but have much loyalty to the company. It is called the "Bread Shift" because most bread vendors tend to work these awkward hours.
Jonesy works the bread shift, sometimes people do not even know he worked here. He was a stranger at company meetings who looked like a zombie due to an awkward sleep schedule. The bread shift sucks.
by Vaimaster7 February 2, 2019
Get the bread shiftmug. A magical shift at Home Bargains, usually in the morning from 6am until 10am, this magical shift allows you to slave over a cage while your manager shouts you for talking.
by Fill shift June 20, 2022
Get the Fill shiftmug. "Man, I really need some money, but Charlie was so pushy about taking my shift at work I had to give it to him!"
"I know, he's such a shift shark."
"I know, he's such a shift shark."
by Urbandefiner2589 April 9, 2009
Get the Shift Sharkmug. Maheen's made up word for sexy times
by Playing Cards July 3, 2016
Get the imp shiftmug. When you are dating or hanging out with a friend with benefits and those benefits are going to be put on hold.
Friend shift: When you were dating or hanging out with a friend with benefits and those benefits are going to be put on hold.
by Rep69 September 29, 2019
Get the Friend shiftmug.