So... I'm working 11 pm to 7 am all of this week

[aidanjm]

never worked a graveyard shift before

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

where at?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
never worked a graveyard shift before

Topic Title: So... I'm working 11 pm to 7 am all of this week
Topic Summary: what can I expect?

What "type" of work do you do aidanjm?

 

[MichaelD]

What do you do for a living? Do you normally work a 9-5? If so, be prepared for your body to completely revolt after 2-3 days. I'd buy another alarm clock if I was you.

 

[minendo]

I worked 5 months on third shift. Easiest time I ever put in. No upper managment, little to worry about, and weirdos that don't give a sh!t what you do.

 

[amdskip]

Your sleep will suck the first couple days and once you are used to it it gets all messed up again if you go back to days or whatever. What kind of job do you have? Traffic will be great going to work at that time.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: amdskip
Your sleep will suck the first couple days and once you are used to it it gets all messed up again if you go back to days or whatever. What kind of job do you have? Traffic will be great going to work at that time.

Sleep really wasn't an issue for me. Every weekend I was back on a regular schedule (9-5 for most people) and I never had an issue.

 

[Chompman]

Be prepared for the night crew to own your posts.

 

[minendo]

Only thing I really miss about working an off shift at my company was the extra pay.

 

[JonnyStarks]

Hope that you have really thick shades on your windows or buy a sleeping mask. Feminine? Yes. But worth it.

 

[TheChort]

I'm not supposed to tell you, but since you're starting anyway .... wild sex orgies happen after 2am
make sure to take lots of condoms and a video camera

 

[raildogg]

i worked it for three nights from 10pm to 7am. it was really too much, i was feeling so weird but not necessarliy sleepy. in fact i had a tough time sleeping when i got home. sometimes i felt queasy early in the morning while working, other times i just wanted to collapse or whatever

after the 3rd shifts were over, i had a very tough time adjusting to my new day schedule. lol

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

what can I expect?

Ghosts. And zombies.

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: klah

Originally posted by: aidanjm

what can I expect?

Ghosts. And zombies.

So who you gonna call?

 

[Svnla]

I used to work from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. for almost a year. It was easy because no boss to watch over your shoulder, no annoying co workers around, free to roam or do as I pleased as long as I did my job.

Just make sure you have plenty of rest and let your body adjust to the new schedule. Don't drink too much coffee or softdrinks.

 

[dug777]

You'll meet a whole different ATOT crowd at least

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
Hope that you have really thick shades on your windows or buy a sleeping mask. Feminine? Yes. But worth it.

Best advice. It's hard for me to sleep unless it's dark and quiet.

 

[PELarson]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
never worked a graveyard shift before

Don't welcome anyone in without having them eat a garlic clove!

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: Chompman

Originally posted by: klah

Originally posted by: aidanjm

what can I expect?

Ghosts. And zombies.

So who you gonna call?

Not Jesus.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: klah

Originally posted by: Chompman

Originally posted by: klah

Originally posted by: aidanjm

what can I expect?

Ghosts. And zombies.

So who you gonna call?

Not Jesus.

haha

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: aidanjm
never worked a graveyard shift before

Topic Title: So... I'm working 11 pm to 7 am all of this week
Topic Summary: what can I expect?

What "type" of work do you do aidanjm?

it's a godawful call center job with a mobile phone carrier, helping customers set up their mobile phones or answerring questions about their account. luckily it's only a job to raise some cash, before I go back to university.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
Hope that you have really thick shades on your windows or buy a sleeping mask. Feminine? Yes. But worth it.

Best advice. It's hard for me to sleep unless it's dark and quiet.

I've got my ear plugs. Just need the sleeping mask, now

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: PELarson

Originally posted by: aidanjm
never worked a graveyard shift before

Don't welcome anyone in without having them eat a garlic clove!

what if I want to be young and beautiful, forever?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
Hope that you have really thick shades on your windows or buy a sleeping mask. Feminine? Yes. But worth it.

Best advice. It's hard for me to sleep unless it's dark and quiet.

I've got my ear plugs. Just need the sleeping mask, now

is it cingular ?

 

[Kanalua]

worked securtiy for a low income high-rise condo (this kind of stuff happens in Hawaii...and basically I was a glorified doorman)

My advice...take a book...

I got tons of reading done at that job...