Do You Work Nights?

[GIDDLEPIN]

If you do I take my hat off to you

I have just finished four nights trunking to Lichfield, starting at 7pm, finishing at 7am and all I can say is, it fewks you up big time :shutit:

I don't know if it's normal but I found that the body clock would only let me cat nap for an hour or so at a time which ain't the best start to piloting 44tons of artic down the road, fortunately I didn't fall asleep that often while doing this............Kidding!

Strange thing is, after only a couple of hours sleep from last night I feel wide awake and could run a marathon, It's probably psychological as I know I don't have to go tonight and it was a one off contract so won't happen again.....ish ;) At least I can have a glass or two of red now

[Devil-ish]

At least I can have a glass or two of red now

............................damn- have to share wine again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red Yaris 54]

I often spend all night on TOC................sometimes only getting a couple of hours sleep

I did do the occasional night shift several years ago and must agree with you Les..................It certainly throws the body clock!

Enjoy your wine............you have earned it

[vmail]

normal working hours are 9am-5:30pm when Im in the office

sometimes get calls between 2am-4am

my body clock is way out, especally when Im in another country working 12-15 hours a day (including weekends)

[e11fan]

normal working hours are 9am-5:30pm when Im in the office

sometimes get calls between 2am-4am

my body clock is way out, especally when Im in another country working 12-15 hours a day (including weekends)

i work as a maintenance electrician usually 8-5 job but on call at the weekend

if i get called on a sunday night dont have to go in monday handy i must say have done nights shifts before when i was

an apprentice fell asleep driving home didnt like it at all

[Devil-ish]

Strange thing is, after only a couple of hours sleep from last night I feel wide awake and could run a marathon, It's probably psychological as I know I don't have to go tonight and it was a one off contract so won't happen again.....ish ;) At least I can have a glass or two of red now

ahem...................................Why is there a strange snoring sound coming from the computer room????????????

[DominicPriestley]

I work as a Maintenance engineer in the printing industry. We work a Continental shift pattern which involves 12 hour days and 12 hour nights 7-7 each in a 3 day or night stint. Good thing is I work 6 days and 6 nights a month, and know which days I will be off shift all the way to September 2014! B)

[SJandMR2]

my bodyclock is entirely nocturnal, which kind of gets in the way with my day job, they dont like me napping at me desk

[martin_longbow]

Yeah, I know what you mean Les. Its been a few years but I used to work night shift and I did not like it, sleeping was strange, getting up for work and everyone else in the house was having a proper dinner when I was looking for cereal... very strange

[Mrs-cfc1]

I still work nightshift. 12 hour shifts and yes it is hard to begin with but i have been working nights for the last 3 years.

Now I am used to it, it no longer bothers me. :D

[simon_d]

HI

I work a 3-shift rotation @ Toyota

week of days, 6am - 2pm

week of nights, 10pm - 6am

week of lates, 2pm - 10pm

also have overtime before and/or after shifts, and weekend work too....

Believe it or not, nights is actually my favourite shift!

Si

[GIDDLEPIN]

I enjoy nights too, there is very little traffic on the road with less chance of a hold up, the only drawback is that most road repairs are done at night (they are honest.....I have seen them ;) ) and as far as food goes I always had the cravings for a full roast dinner at 6am

[simon_d]

.......and as far as food goes I always had the cravings for a full roast dinner at 6am......

LOL

I always enjoy getting home at about 7:30 am, putting on the discovery channel, maybe turn on the computer to check this site, and then make myself a nice 'dinner' and maybe have a beer or two when everyone else is going to work :)

Si

[cfc1]

......... i have been working nights for the last 3 years.

And it's fantastic... for 3 nights I can get some sleep ;)

[dave.m]

......... i have been working nights for the last 3 years.

And it's fantastic... for 3 nights I can get some sleep ;)

Wow,......................... too much information Dave

[Devil-ish]

Can totally agree with that....peaceful nights.......no snoring!!!!!!!!!!!!!