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# How do I take a break?

> Start and end a break while clocked in, and choose a paid or unpaid break type.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * Break types are marked **Paid** or **Unpaid** — unpaid breaks don't count toward your paid time.
  * **Take Break** is disabled if your gym hasn't set up any active break types.
  * You can be in only one segment at a time, so starting a break pauses your work.
</Note>

You take a break while you're clocked in, and end it to pick your work back up.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start the break">
    On the Time Clock card (or the header clock), select **Take Break**. A dialog opens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the break type">
    Pick a **Break type**. Each option shows a **Paid** or **Unpaid** badge so you can see whether the break will count toward your pay. Select **Start Break**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="End the break">
    Your state changes to **On Break** and the timer tracks your break. When you're ready, select **End Break** — you're returned to work on the work type you were on before the break.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Starting a break closes your open work segment and opens the break segment, so your working time and break time stay separate on your timesheet. If your gym hasn't created any active break types, the **Take Break** button is greyed out — there's nothing to choose from.

You can also select **End Shift** directly from a break, which closes the break and clocks you out in one step.

**Related:** [What is a work type?](/coaches/coach-timesheet/what-is-a-work-type) · [How do I end my shift?](/coaches/coach-timesheet/end-my-shift) · [How do I switch my work type during a shift?](/coaches/coach-timesheet/switch-work-type-during-shift) · [How do I check my hours for today?](/coaches/coach-timesheet/check-my-hours-today)