We need to cover a single 8-hour shift (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) every weekday, Monday through Friday. Each of the five team members has limited availability and break requirements:
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Alice
- Monday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (needs a 1-hour lunch at some point).
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM only.
- Wednesday: Not available.
- Thursday: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM only.
- Friday: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM only.
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Bob
- Monday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, then 1:00 PM–4:00 PM (must have 12:00–1:00 PM for lunch).
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (must take one continuous 1-hour break between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM).
- Wednesday: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM only.
- Thursday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (no break needed).
- Friday: Not available.
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Cara
- Monday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM only.
- Tuesday: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM only.
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (must take a 30-minute break sometime after 12:00 PM).
- Thursday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM only.
- Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (flexible break).
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David
- Monday: Not available.
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (needs a 30-minute lunch around noon).
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (needs a 1-hour break).
- Thursday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (needs a 1-hour break).
- Friday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM only.
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Emily
- Monday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (30-minute lunch flexible).
- Tuesday: Not available.
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM only.
- Thursday: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM only.
- Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (needs a 1-hour lunch between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM).
Create a Monday–Friday schedule that meets these goals:
- Every hour from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM is fully staffed each day.
- No one is scheduled outside their availability.
- All required breaks are honored.
- No overlaps where someone is double-booked.