Could be my age? could be that I've never done a nightshift before. (except for baby sitting fires but that's different)
Night shift sucks!!!! 12 hour night shifts suck even worse.
My body doesn't know if it's Arthur or Martha. And being in the city sucks horribly.
Ive come back home for a day or two just to see some trees and relax ....but a feeling of dread is going to overcome me when I head back.
any tips on how to get through night shifts? I've tried everything (within reason) that I found on the net. And 30+degree days isn't exactly conducent to a good sleep and rest.
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I've been walking to work as well....but that is changing . I'm buying a bike and turning 45 min walk into a 15 min bike ride. It's quite possible I'll be killed on the highway but this is the price we pay lol
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I did twelve hour night shifts for six straight months back in the mid-eighties, five days a week, nobody else could run the operations night shift on a newly-released buggy computer production system. I ran it, debugged it, patched it and carried the tapes for the 6am submission and never missed the deadline but it was hard work. The strain definitely showed in my behaviour back then, I got odder and odder.
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Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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I was 19 in the Army working in a communications center. Four days 8 am to 8 pm, two days off, four nights, 8 pm to 8 am, two days off. Repeat.
Did that for over a year. It made for a six day week so every cycle my days off shifted one day. Had a hard time keeping track of what day of the week it was. Just glad I was young and dedicated.
I was kicked out of the communications center, seems I pissed somebody off so I was given an office job in security. Regular 7 am to 4:30 pm schedule. I never did bother to thank that ahole who complained.
Did that for over a year. It made for a six day week so every cycle my days off shifted one day. Had a hard time keeping track of what day of the week it was. Just glad I was young and dedicated.
I was kicked out of the communications center, seems I pissed somebody off so I was given an office job in security. Regular 7 am to 4:30 pm schedule. I never did bother to thank that ahole who complained.
What happened to Kamala Harris' campaign?
She had the black vote all locked up.
She had the black vote all locked up.
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Currently staring work at 4am getting up at 2am. Have worked backshift 5pm til 2 or 3 in the morning. I find the key thing is to make sure you get enough sleep and establish a regular pattern. On the back shift I got myself blackout curtains- northern hemispere so in the summer it doesn't actually get dark till late evening and is only dark for a few hours at the summer spolstice it doesn't get dark at all.. Winter is easier as it's only daylight for a few hours. I like to get five or six hiours sleep - longer doiesn't really work for me.
Swop your day around - have breakfast before you go to work have lunch five or six hours in to the shift don't have a meal when you go home unless you were in the habit of having an evening meal. But eating stokes up your metabolism and makes it harder to sleep - tha's why night shift workers get in the habit iof snacking all the time. Keep away from coffe and tea they just wake you up and don't eat just before you go to bed and go to bed early enough to get some decent sleep. Go to bed shut your eyes and drift off rather than lying awake worrying about being awake. you'll find if you are overtired it's harder to sleep, do something that won't stimulate your brain before you go to bed if you fall asleep watching tv that's good don't force your self to stay awake. Don't do anything that stimulates your brain like calling a friend or playing computr games
I find I come in from work have a coffe or something sit down and I will fall sleep for a couple of hours then I go to bed later on. A good couple of hours is better than four restless ones..
I've also done double manned overnight trunkers - start at 6pm finish at 6am double manned driving for three hours swopping over for three - it's knackering because you reaaly have to concentrete on what you are doing fir that three hour stint you can only do it if you switch the day around.
It's eight o'clock here I'm actually away to bed now. I'm driving lorries i really can't afford to fall asleep at work. -5 this morning that doesn't half wake you up.
Swop your day around - have breakfast before you go to work have lunch five or six hours in to the shift don't have a meal when you go home unless you were in the habit of having an evening meal. But eating stokes up your metabolism and makes it harder to sleep - tha's why night shift workers get in the habit iof snacking all the time. Keep away from coffe and tea they just wake you up and don't eat just before you go to bed and go to bed early enough to get some decent sleep. Go to bed shut your eyes and drift off rather than lying awake worrying about being awake. you'll find if you are overtired it's harder to sleep, do something that won't stimulate your brain before you go to bed if you fall asleep watching tv that's good don't force your self to stay awake. Don't do anything that stimulates your brain like calling a friend or playing computr games
I find I come in from work have a coffe or something sit down and I will fall sleep for a couple of hours then I go to bed later on. A good couple of hours is better than four restless ones..
I've also done double manned overnight trunkers - start at 6pm finish at 6am double manned driving for three hours swopping over for three - it's knackering because you reaaly have to concentrete on what you are doing fir that three hour stint you can only do it if you switch the day around.
It's eight o'clock here I'm actually away to bed now. I'm driving lorries i really can't afford to fall asleep at work. -5 this morning that doesn't half wake you up.
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thanks guys i feel your sympathy.
And thank you gmc. Very similar to your situation. Someone at work suggested 'No-doz. but I think it did me an injury. I was very ill by end of shift and had to go home two hours early. I don't think I'll be trying that again unless I'm desperate. The problem with these shifts are that they are everywhere. Most people I know in my job do four on four off. but this crowd do two on, three off, two on, three off, then four ..then switch to day etc..or something like that. The body is constantly readjusting. Everybody looks like zombies on shift.
The shared house I'm in has four twenty something year olds in it (looking for another place as we speak) and they don't understand how to be quiet.
I'll take on board what you've said .....thankyou
And thank you gmc. Very similar to your situation. Someone at work suggested 'No-doz. but I think it did me an injury. I was very ill by end of shift and had to go home two hours early. I don't think I'll be trying that again unless I'm desperate. The problem with these shifts are that they are everywhere. Most people I know in my job do four on four off. but this crowd do two on, three off, two on, three off, then four ..then switch to day etc..or something like that. The body is constantly readjusting. Everybody looks like zombies on shift.
The shared house I'm in has four twenty something year olds in it (looking for another place as we speak) and they don't understand how to be quiet.
I'll take on board what you've said .....thankyou
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magentaflame;1515257 wrote: thanks guys i feel your sympathy.
And thank you gmc. Very similar to your situation. Someone at work suggested 'No-doz. but I think it did me an injury. I was very ill by end of shift and had to go home two hours early. I don't think I'll be trying that again unless I'm desperate. The problem with these shifts are that they are everywhere. Most people I know in my job do four on four off. but this crowd do two on, three off, two on, three off, then four ..then switch to day etc..or something like that. The body is constantly readjusting. Everybody looks like zombies on shift.
The shared house I'm in has four twenty something year olds in it (looking for another place as we speak) and they don't understand how to be quiet.
I'll take on board what you've said .....thankyou
Switching shifts like that really does you in you end up sleeping on your feet. At least I am the same time week after week - sometomes 4 am.
I assume no doz is one of those caffeine drinks they're potentially lethal if used too often - there are suggestions it can lead to heart problems arrhythmia amongst other things.
And thank you gmc. Very similar to your situation. Someone at work suggested 'No-doz. but I think it did me an injury. I was very ill by end of shift and had to go home two hours early. I don't think I'll be trying that again unless I'm desperate. The problem with these shifts are that they are everywhere. Most people I know in my job do four on four off. but this crowd do two on, three off, two on, three off, then four ..then switch to day etc..or something like that. The body is constantly readjusting. Everybody looks like zombies on shift.
The shared house I'm in has four twenty something year olds in it (looking for another place as we speak) and they don't understand how to be quiet.
I'll take on board what you've said .....thankyou
Switching shifts like that really does you in you end up sleeping on your feet. At least I am the same time week after week - sometomes 4 am.
I assume no doz is one of those caffeine drinks they're potentially lethal if used too often - there are suggestions it can lead to heart problems arrhythmia amongst other things.
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Yeah theyre tablets you can get at any supermarket.
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I have done night work, I have done early starts, I have done 3 days on three days off rotating days and night, and I have done late shifts. (The things you do to earn a crust for the kids)
Nights alone can be adjusted to, earlies can be adjusted to, long days are OK, but rotating shifts where you do days then nights are evil and should be outlawed.
Have you considered you are not a townie, and night shifts are a not your bag ? It might not suit your metabolism, or your body clock, if it's making you ill, is it worth the money ?
Just my opinion of course.
Nights alone can be adjusted to, earlies can be adjusted to, long days are OK, but rotating shifts where you do days then nights are evil and should be outlawed.
Have you considered you are not a townie, and night shifts are a not your bag ? It might not suit your metabolism, or your body clock, if it's making you ill, is it worth the money ?
Just my opinion of course.
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Bruv;1515321 wrote: I have done night work, I have done early starts, I have done 3 days on three days off rotating days and night, and I have done late shifts. (The things you do to earn a crust for the kids)
Nights alone can be adjusted to, earlies can be adjusted to, long days are OK, but rotating shifts where you do days then nights are evil and should be outlawed.
Have you considered you are not a townie, and night shifts are a not your bag ? It might not suit your metabolism, or your body clock, if it's making you ill, is it worth the money ?
Just my opinion of course.
Unfortunetly bruv......yes.
Im bleeding here.
Nights alone can be adjusted to, earlies can be adjusted to, long days are OK, but rotating shifts where you do days then nights are evil and should be outlawed.
Have you considered you are not a townie, and night shifts are a not your bag ? It might not suit your metabolism, or your body clock, if it's making you ill, is it worth the money ?
Just my opinion of course.
Unfortunetly bruv......yes.
Im bleeding here.
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At least im allowed to be on my phone during nightshift. Which means you guys HAVE TO talk to me. We're not allowed to play youtube, video games etc. But we are allowed on static websites and play music without video.
So is anyone around?
So is anyone around?
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I'm round, on and of. I'm trying out a digital USB tester, it's excellent. It tells me how many Watt hours my phone battery has taken while it's being charged, among other things, so I'll be able to see whether my pocket battery charger really does have the capacity it claims.
Are you allowed a book?
Are you allowed a book?
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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You might find thios of interest
https://www.indy100.com/article/wake-be ... ee-8080031
f you go to bed and wake up at the same time every night, your body will become accustomed to that behaviour.
Your sleep cycle is also regulated by certain proteins, the levels of which rise and fall throughout the day, affecting blood pressure and heart rate.
They'll also affect your attention and cognitive ability - you'll get sleepier.
If you follow a routine, your body learns to increase the levels of these proteins (PER) in time for your alarm.
They'll start increasing an hour before you usually wake up, in anticipation of your rising. Hence you sometimes wake before your alarm, if you're an organised sleeper.
The one and only time I have crashed a car off the road was at 4.30am driving home from work after switching from day to night shift in the same week.
https://www.indy100.com/article/wake-be ... ee-8080031
f you go to bed and wake up at the same time every night, your body will become accustomed to that behaviour.
Your sleep cycle is also regulated by certain proteins, the levels of which rise and fall throughout the day, affecting blood pressure and heart rate.
They'll also affect your attention and cognitive ability - you'll get sleepier.
If you follow a routine, your body learns to increase the levels of these proteins (PER) in time for your alarm.
They'll start increasing an hour before you usually wake up, in anticipation of your rising. Hence you sometimes wake before your alarm, if you're an organised sleeper.
The one and only time I have crashed a car off the road was at 4.30am driving home from work after switching from day to night shift in the same week.
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Mag why? I could never do a nightshift!!
Maybe because here in the North we barely get enough daylight for a day shift. (especially in the winter)
Maybe because here in the North we barely get enough daylight for a day shift. (especially in the winter)
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Oh.....my....god!
Weve just had two weeks of 30 to 37/39 degree cel. This weekend weve had a reprieve, rain 16 degree cel.
SO WHY IN THE ****ING NAME OF THE DEVIL DID MY HOUSEMATE TURN THE CENTRAL HEATING ON TO 30 DEGREES??????
Weve just had two weeks of 30 to 37/39 degree cel. This weekend weve had a reprieve, rain 16 degree cel.
SO WHY IN THE ****ING NAME OF THE DEVIL DID MY HOUSEMATE TURN THE CENTRAL HEATING ON TO 30 DEGREES??????
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Um, because he was cold?
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(hides behind sofa)
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Correct....just wondering why he was so cold!
Havent seen a wide eyed stare like that in a long time.
Havent seen a wide eyed stare like that in a long time.
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minks;1515355 wrote: Mag why? I could never do a nightshift!!
Maybe because here in the North we barely get enough daylight for a day shift. (especially in the winter)
Youre the second one in this thread. Just how north are you and gmc?
Trust me minks if i could get a job down my way i would. There just arent any.
Maybe because here in the North we barely get enough daylight for a day shift. (especially in the winter)
Youre the second one in this thread. Just how north are you and gmc?
Trust me minks if i could get a job down my way i would. There just arent any.
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magentaflame;1515369 wrote: Havent seen a wide eyed stare like that in a long time.You've not started carrying the lump hammer around the house again have you?
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
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No.lol but if he wakes me again murder shall be done. The other girl and i thouggt the bloody thing was broken. Id turned it off once and she twice. He was rugged up lime it was going out of fashion. The house hadnt even had time to cool down after the hot days.
But on a different note......ive just put my foot in it at work. This is embarrassing. Training, and i dont know why but i just cant train under this guy. Without thinking i said infront of him and another colleague that "i dont understand ...i dont get tongue tied and mixed up with the other instructor". He smiled and went to say something, then stopped. And idiot me realised what id just said.
Then to cover over what i said (i can still feel the burning in my face) tried to explain that the orher instructor is more direct and i tend to learn better that way.........and then i said...oh dear god. His way was. "Fluffy"...
KILL ME NOW!
When will i learn that some things juat arent retrievable and i should shut the hell up.
I blame lack of sleep.
But on a different note......ive just put my foot in it at work. This is embarrassing. Training, and i dont know why but i just cant train under this guy. Without thinking i said infront of him and another colleague that "i dont understand ...i dont get tongue tied and mixed up with the other instructor". He smiled and went to say something, then stopped. And idiot me realised what id just said.
Then to cover over what i said (i can still feel the burning in my face) tried to explain that the orher instructor is more direct and i tend to learn better that way.........and then i said...oh dear god. His way was. "Fluffy"...
KILL ME NOW!
When will i learn that some things juat arent retrievable and i should shut the hell up.
I blame lack of sleep.
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I take the attitude if I want to know something or don;t understand then it is my prerogative to ask until I do understand. If someone is traing you it is their job to do it properly you're not an idiot he just can't explain properly. My pet hate is someone telling me hot to worry about something in response to a question, my stock response is now "if I asked you where the toilet is would it be because I wanted to know or because I am worried about it" Good you can grasp the concept now answer the question - But then I'm getting crabbit in my old age and no longer care what people think.
At work I have to contend with the chaos of a manager not giving clear instructions and then making a fool of anyone that asks for clarification - he's a bully so they no longer ask for clarification and just do things wrong the chaos is wonderful to behold.
At work I have to contend with the chaos of a manager not giving clear instructions and then making a fool of anyone that asks for clarification - he's a bully so they no longer ask for clarification and just do things wrong the chaos is wonderful to behold.
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Seriously Mags, you're getting crabbit and you should go with the crabbit flow. gmc is right.
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Horay!!!! Booked a ute....moving out of that twenty something hell hole with the dodgy landlord . Into a quiet house WITH furniture of a woman and her eight year old daughter.
Finally, some peace.
Finally, some peace.
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Yay! 
And I've got my friend out of the garage she was reduced to living in, and into my place. Moves in tonight.
And I've got my friend out of the garage she was reduced to living in, and into my place. Moves in tonight.
The crowd: "Yes! We are all individuals!"
Lone voice: "I'm not."
Lone voice: "I'm not."
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"Human kindness....is overflowing....and i think its going to rain ...today"
good one cloddy.
good one cloddy. The 'radical' left just wants everyone to have food, shelter, healthcare, education and a living wage. Man that's radical!....ooooohhhh Scary!
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gmc;1515382 wrote: I take the attitude if I want to know something or don;t understand then it is my prerogative to ask until I do understand. If someone is traing you it is their job to do it properly you're not an idiot he just can't explain properly. My pet hate is someone telling me hot to worry about something in response to a question, my stock response is now "if I asked you where the toilet is would it be because I wanted to know or because I am worried about it" Good you can grasp the concept now answer the question - But then I'm getting crabbit in my old age and no longer care what people think.
At work I have to contend with the chaos of a manager not giving clear instructions and then making a fool of anyone that asks for clarification - he's a bully so they no longer ask for clarification and just do things wrong the chaos is wonderful to behold.
I should reiterrate though. Mr fluffy has driven me home twice now because its been raining. He's very sweet.
Nah Bruv....i cant do crabby for too long.
At work I have to contend with the chaos of a manager not giving clear instructions and then making a fool of anyone that asks for clarification - he's a bully so they no longer ask for clarification and just do things wrong the chaos is wonderful to behold.
I should reiterrate though. Mr fluffy has driven me home twice now because its been raining. He's very sweet.
Nah Bruv....i cant do crabby for too long.
The 'radical' left just wants everyone to have food, shelter, healthcare, education and a living wage. Man that's radical!....ooooohhhh Scary!