--- title: How to Post a Shift for Drop description: Easily post a shift for drop and let other eligible employees offer to work it for you. 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If you would like to read about how to offer to pick up other employee's dropped shifts, please read our article on **[How to Make an Offer on a Dropped Shift](https://19916410.hs-sites.com/how-to-make-an-offer-on-a-dropped-shift-employee-web?hsLang=en-ca)**. **How to post a shift for drop:** All of your scheduled shifts will appear as blue boxes on your calendar from the main **Schedule** page. Click on the shift that you want to drop.  ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 10.51.00 AM-1](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%2010.51.00%20AM-1.png?width=1078&height=843&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%2010.51.00%20AM-1.png)   The details of this shift are now visible on the right pane, including the location, department and position you are working. Keep in mind that only other employees that have the same position as you will be eligible to pick up this shift. Click on the **Drop**button. ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 12.00.00 PM-1](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%2012.00.00%20PM-1.png?width=328&height=254&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%2012.00.00%20PM-1.png) If necessary, add a note to the posted shift so other employees can see why you need your shift switched. Click **Post **when complete. ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 12.25.16 PM](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%2012.25.16%20PM.png?width=369&height=282&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%2012.25.16%20PM.png) Your posted shift will now appear in **Exchanges **under **My Posts**. ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 1.30.00 PM](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.30.00%20PM.png?width=381&height=235&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.30.00%20PM.png) **How to accept offers from other employees:** You can view your offers by click on **Exchanges** at the top of your calendar and selecting the **My Posts** tab. Select the drop post you want to view offers for. ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 1.30.00 PM](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.30.00%20PM.png?width=381&height=235&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.30.00%20PM.png) Click **View Offers**. ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 1.30.43 PM](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.30.43%20PM.png?width=329&height=256&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.30.43%20PM.png) You will now see a list of one or more employees that offered to pick up your dropped shift. Select the employee that you will give your shift to. Click on the **Accept **button. ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 1.31.58 PM](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.31.58%20PM.png?width=331&height=596&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.31.58%20PM.png) The shift will now be marked as pending approval under **Exchanges** in the **My Posts** tab. The exchange needs to be approved by a manager before your calendar is updated. ![Screen Shot 2017-07-11 at 1.35.54 PM](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.35.54%20PM.png?width=381&height=235&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-07-11%20at%201.35.54%20PM.png) If approved, the shift will automatically be removed from your schedule and will be added to the employee's schedule who offered to pick it up.  - [Getting Started](https://support.makeshift.ca/getting-started-guides?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Printable Guides (PDF)](https://support.makeshift.ca/getting-started-guides?hsLang=en-ca#printable-guides-pdf) - [General](https://support.makeshift.ca/general?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [FAQ](https://support.makeshift.ca/general?hsLang=en-ca#faq) - [Admins/Managers](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Account Details](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#account-details) - [Company Account Settings](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#company-account-settings) - [The Schedule](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#the-schedule) - [Locations and Departments](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#locations-and-departments) - [Employees](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#employees) - [Analytics](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#analytics) - [Time & Attendance](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#time-attendance) - [MakeShift Live for iOS](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-live-for-ios) - [MakeShift Live for Android](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-live-for-android) - [ADP Client Resources](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#adp-client-resources) - [BambooHR Client Resources](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#bamboohr-client-resources) - [Quickbooks Time Client Resources](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#quickbooks-time-client-resources) - [New MakeShift](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#new-makeshift) - [Users/Employees](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Android](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#android) - [iOS](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#ios) - [Web](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#web) - [Users/Employees FAQ](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#users-employees-faq) - [Video Tutorials](https://support.makeshift.ca/video-tutorials?hsLang=en-ca) - [Apps](https://support.makeshift.ca/apps?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [MakeShift Admin/Managers](https://support.makeshift.ca/apps?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-admin-managers) - [MakeShift Employees](https://support.makeshift.ca/apps?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-employees) - [Admins/Managers (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Location and Departments (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#location-and-departments-beta) - [Employees (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#employees-beta) - [The Schedule (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#the-schedule-beta) - [Account Details (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#account-details-beta) - [Contact Support](https://support.makeshift.ca/contact-support-now?hsLang=en-ca) - [Enterprise](https://support.makeshift.ca/enterprise?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Time & Attendance for Enterprise Clients](https://support.makeshift.ca/enterprise?hsLang=en-ca#time-attendance-for-enterprise-clients) [![MakeShift Logo - Horizontal - Light BG](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/MakeShift%20Logo%20-%20Horizontal%20-%20Light%20BG.png?width=180&height=42&name=MakeShift%20Logo%20-%20Horizontal%20-%20Light%20BG.png "MakeShift Logo - Horizontal - Light BG")](https://makeshift.ca/) Copyright ⓒ 2024 MakeShift | [Privacy Policy](https://makeshift.ca/privacy) | [Terms of Use](https://makeshift.ca/terms) [mailto:email@email.com](mailto:email@email.com)