tricks to fighting off sleepiness?

iamme

Lifer
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i'm usually good with at least 5 hours of sleep, but i just got back in from Vegas last night and got about 2.5 hours last night. i'm dying right now and trying real hard to stay awake.

any tricks you guys use to stay awake?

ZZZzzzzzzzz......
 

Saint Nick

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act like you are going to the bathroom, sneak out of the building, nap in your car for like 45 minutes nad just say you aren't feeling so good today.
 

iamme

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Originally posted by: jndietz
act like you are going to the bathroom, sneak out of the building, nap in your car for like 45 minutes nad just say you aren't feeling so good today.

unfortunately, i'm the only one watching the store, so if i leave, i have to lock up and sneak a nap.
 

Saint Nick

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Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: jndietz
act like you are going to the bathroom, sneak out of the building, nap in your car for like 45 minutes nad just say you aren't feeling so good today.

unfortunately, i'm the only one watching the store, so if i leave, i have to lock up and sneak a nap.

omfg. uhh... yeah you're gonna have to rely on caffine until the end of the day bud :( or take a nap at lunch, too. take an extended lunch :)
 

iamme

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Originally posted by: thelanx
Sneak a couple red bulls and mountain dew from the soda section.

i downed a few energy drinks earlier and i think they're finally starting to kick in.

 

Ilmater

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Originally posted by: thelanx
Sneak a couple red bulls and mountain dew from the soda section.
Exactly... although, I find that coffee doesn't have quite the valleys that soda or Red Bull does. In other words, when I drink soda, I get a jolt, but then I become more tired than I was before - peak and valley. With coffee I don't get the valley, only the peak.
 

Ilmater

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Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: thelanx
Sneak a couple red bulls and mountain dew from the soda section.

i downed a few energy drinks earlier and i think they're finally starting to kick in.
Wait a minute... what kind of a convenience store do you work in that you man a cash register but can post on AT?
 

imported_ArtVandalay

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Grab a pillow and duck under your desk for a quick nap. **NOTE** Be sure to check for, and get rid of, any analog clocks beforehand - I speak from experience.
 

iamme

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Originally posted by: Ilmater
Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: thelanx
Sneak a couple red bulls and mountain dew from the soda section.

i downed a few energy drinks earlier and i think they're finally starting to kick in.
Wait a minute... what kind of a convenience store do you work in that you man a cash register but can post on AT?

a hotel gift shop with free wifi access :beer:
 

Journer

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Originally posted by: Ilmater
Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: thelanx
Sneak a couple red bulls and mountain dew from the soda section.

i downed a few energy drinks earlier and i think they're finally starting to kick in.
Wait a minute... what kind of a convenience store do you work in that you man a cash register but can post on AT?

i was thinking the same thing...

buy some caffine soap...works wonders for me
 

iamme

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Originally posted by: ArtVandalay
Grab a pillow and duck under your desk for a quick nap. **NOTE** Be sure to check for, and get rid of, any analog clocks beforehand - I speak from experience.

nah, my boss learned from the last scare. we only have lucite tables now :p