"It’s currently 0526hrs and I feel like suicide is a viable option.....
Is there REALLY anything so important that it couldn’t be done during the working day ?! "
Yes. Caring for vulnrable people who are unaware the difference between day and night. |
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Yes. Caring for vulnrable people who are unaware the difference between day and night.
Fair enough, looks like I need to get into that line of work for a bit of purpose to see me through! "
But i agree nightshift is not an easy shift and tougher during the winter months. |
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I couldnt get used to nightshift, my body just couldnt understand that I was awake when others were sleeping and I had to sleep when others were awake. I'd go a full week with 2-3 hours a day sleep, honestly thought about driving straight off the motorway on the way to work. In my job you have to concentrate a lot and I was always just so tired, my co workers that done constant nights couldnt understand why I was so depressed. |
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Worked shifts for longer than I care to remember and whilst nights are brutal you adapt to them and as long as you get in to a routine when on them you’ll survive. Unfortunately we live in a 24/7 next day society so unfortunately night shifts are probably more important than day shifts. |
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Once you get used to it, you can start to enjoy driving on empty roads and never having to queue with your groceries. Tough to go back from that I think. There are some other advantages too. |
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Shifts do have their pros and cons. It is handy been off through the week, appointments are easy to attend, things are quieter in general. I will be cursing nightshift of course all weekend when I'm on shift. Its just a case of getting used to shifts and getting best roster you can with a decent work/life balance. |
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Used to do oncall , worked an 8 hour day then might have to work on for up to another 8hrs. Or have a break after dayshift and be called out at 02:00 and work right through till 17:00 (max 16hr limit) it took some getting used to every 6th week. |
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"I couldnt get used to nightshift, my body just couldnt understand that I was awake when others were sleeping and I had to sleep when others were awake. I'd go a full week with 2-3 hours a day sleep, honestly thought about driving straight off the motorway on the way to work. In my job you have to concentrate a lot and I was always just so tired, my co workers that done constant nights couldnt understand why I was so depressed. "
Took me 6yrs to fully adapt to nights. At first i was like a zombie as my kids were young and i got little sleep. Once i fell asleep at traffic lights which was not good. |
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"I couldnt get used to nightshift, my body just couldnt understand that I was awake when others were sleeping and I had to sleep when others were awake. I'd go a full week with 2-3 hours a day sleep, honestly thought about driving straight off the motorway on the way to work. In my job you have to concentrate a lot and I was always just so tired, my co workers that done constant nights couldnt understand why I was so depressed.
Took me 6yrs to fully adapt to nights. At first i was like a zombie as my kids were young and i got little sleep. Once i fell asleep at traffic lights which was not good."
Even the word "nighshift" puts the fear into me. Thankfully I dont need to do it anymore.
Not good falling asleep at traffic lights, I know exactly what u mean , if I was sitting down and in a dull blown conversation with someone and the next minute I'd wake up. I'd fallen asleep mid sentence. The body does strange things when its tired . |
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