The length of a "stage" varies significantly depending on the context:
- In the culinary world, a "stage" (trial shift or internship) typically lasts anywhere from a few hours to a full work shift. Most commonly, stages are about 3 to 4 hours long, but they can extend to full shifts of 12-14 hours in some kitchens. Some stages last a single day or up to a couple of days, while rare cases like high-end Michelin-starred kitchens might offer stages lasting several months (e.g., 3 months at Frantzén). Generally, unpaid stages should not exceed a single shift unless it's an internship or a special opportunity
- In the context of sleep, a "stage" refers to phases within the sleep cycle. There are four main stages: three non-REM stages and one REM stage. Each sleep cycle lasts about 90 minutes on average, with people typically going through 4 to 6 cycles per night. The individual stages vary in length: Stage 1 lasts 1-7 minutes, Stage 2 about 10-25 minutes, Stage 3 (deep sleep) about 20-40 minutes, and REM sleep 10-60 minutes depending on the cycle
- For stage crew work (e.g., theater or concerts), a typical workweek is around 40 hours, but hours can be irregular and include early starts, late finishes, weekends, and holidays
- Setting up a concert stage can take about 12 hours, though this depends on the production size. Smaller setups can take under an hour, while large stadium tours may require 12-15 hours
In summary, the duration of a "stage" depends entirely on the context—culinary trial shifts are usually a few hours to one day, sleep stages last minutes within a 90-minute cycle, and stage setup for concerts can take many hours.
