Cookie Monster Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Looking for some advice. Been lucky over the years to have worked early and day shifts. Done the occasional back and from memory only did 4 night shifts. Not including any call outs. In the near future I'll be transferring onto 4 x 12 hour Night Shifts 6pm - 6am Monday to Thursday. If you've done anything similar what do you suggest as in sleep/eat pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said: Looking for some advice. Been lucky over the years to have worked early and day shifts. Done the occasional back and from memory only did 4 night shifts. Not including any call outs. In the near future I'll be transferring onto 4 x 12 hour Night Shifts 6pm - 6am Monday to Thursday. If you've done anything similar what do you suggest as in sleep/eat pattern? Everybody adapts to night shift slightly differently. There are two main sleeping patters that I used many years ago. Stay up for a few hours when you get home, not always easy, then get to bed and aim to wake up in just enough time to get up and treat it as a normal "morning" starting routine. This should let you get through the night fairly well although the first night is a cnut. Try to grab some sleep on the Monday whenever you can, it;ll help that first night. The other method is get straight to bed, wake up a few hours before your due to start and head off. This gives you a wee bit of "life", especially if you have a wife/partner, around tea time. Again, try to grab some sleep on the Monday. Now, the last shift.....................some people go to bed for a few hours, get up around lunchtime and try to have a normal Friday. I found the problem with this was when I went out with my mates on a Friday night I fell apart after half a dozen pints due to lack of sleep so I abandoned that idea and slept till tea time. Some people didn't go to bed at all, convincing themselves they had this as a free day. I tried it once, feck that, Friday night was a mess. All in all I hated night shift and have never done it again since my early 20's. On the other hand some people loved it, they were on permanent nights for years and years. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 I used to love nightshift, more selfish reasons though, stopped me going out and saved me money. I worked 10pm - 8am. I would normally get home have my breakfast, go to bed, set my alarm for about 5;30, would always wake up before then. To me it was a better sleep as I woke up naturally and not with an alarm going off. It will take you a few weeks to get used to it, for me I would probably try and get up early on the Friday about 1ish so your weekends are kind off normal. Just need to be careful that you don't waste the Friday after work and Monday before work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 That’s a tough shift. To be on that permanently starts to impact on any social life you may have had.Hopefully just for 3 months. Has been suggested that they'd be OT day shift at the weekend available. Mmmmm safe working environment or having to put up with moaning face players and supporters because they don't like a decision I've made. [emoji6]As for the deleted part of your post, hell would freeze over before I listened to anything that plick said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) I do alternate 4x12 hour day then night shifts. The first n/s is always a killer as I rise early normally about 7-8am so it can be almost 24 hours without a proper sleep - I try to minimize screen time in the run-up to the first shift and find if you can get through it the rest are a lot easier. Generally when I return home I tend to have a coupla slices of toast a shower and straight to bed getting as much sleep as possible (normally about 6 hours) - if you do wake up mid-morning have a glass of milk & go back to bed but never watch TV till you properly get up as this makes it harder to get back to sleep. Coming off n/s I always try and get up as early as possible, before noon even if it means I tend to crash out at about 10pm - that should give you a proper weekend - not ideal but unless you find a rich woman it's the best you can do. Edited June 5, 2020 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Basically 12 hour shifts are shite day or night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Basically 12 hour shifts are shite day or night££££££££££££££££££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: 1 hour ago, windae cleaner said: Basically 12 hour shifts are shite day or night ££££££££££££££££££ There is the money aspect, and there's plenty up here that actively seek jobs that offer what we call Continental shifts. These are not just 12 hour shifts they are usually 2 nights, 2 days, then you're MEANT to have a couple of days off. On a regular basis the greed results in them grabbing any overtime they can. Unfortunately these days off are, more often than not, weekdays when most people are working. These people can't have any normal pass times, football, pool, darts, anything to be honest. Their life just revolves around work, and falling over themselves to get EXTRA shifts. Aye, it gives you money but no life. That's the balance, me, I've avoided these places like the plague. I had an interview for The Wood Group a few years ago in Dundee, I phoned to ask if the job would include shifts, "Yes"................"I'll not bother wasting your time and my time, thanks". Edited June 5, 2020 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 13 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: Looking for some advice. Been lucky over the years to have worked early and day shifts. Done the occasional back and from memory only did 4 night shifts. Not including any call outs. In the near future I'll be transferring onto 4 x 12 hour Night Shifts 6pm - 6am Monday to Thursday. If you've done anything similar what do you suggest as in sleep/eat pattern? I've never worked a night shift. Must be tough to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 14 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: Looking for some advice. Been lucky over the years to have worked early and day shifts. Done the occasional back and from memory only did 4 night shifts. Not including any call outs. In the near future I'll be transferring onto 4 x 12 hour Night Shifts 6pm - 6am Monday to Thursday. If you've done anything similar what do you suggest as in sleep/eat pattern? Part of it will all depend on what your job is and is it indoors or outdoors. Other part is what age are you and do you normally get a good sleep. When I was young, I could sleep for 8 hrs ok but that reduced to 4 hrs when I got to my fifties. Everybody is different and it can effect everybody different. I certainly got more grumpy than usual due to the lack of sleep My 2nd best moment in work was around 6 years ago the n/s got stopped for good and everybody went on to straight d/s My best moment was when I got paid off and was able to retire Best of luck and hopefully you are 1 of the lucky one it doesn't effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Part of it will all depend on what your job is and is it indoors or outdoors. Other part is what age are you and do you normally get a good sleep. When I was young, I could sleep for 8 hrs ok but that reduced to 4 hrs when I got to my fifties. Everybody is different and it can effect everybody different. I certainly got more grumpy than usual due to the lack of sleep My 2nd best moment in work was around 6 years ago the n/s got stopped for good and everybody went on to straight d/s My best moment was when I got paid off and was able to retire Best of luck and hopefully you are 1 of the lucky one it doesn't effect Only restless nights I ever had was after playing/training at ice hockey on a sunday. Usual only got 90 minutes of sleep but was in bed early on a Monday catching up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: Only restless nights I ever had was after playing/training at ice hockey on a sunday. Usual only got 90 minutes of sleep but was in bed early on a Monday catching up. Should you no be in your bed practising for this night shift malarky? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: Only restless nights I ever had was after playing/training at ice hockey on a sunday. Usual only got 90 minutes of sleep but was in bed early on a Monday catching up. Sleeping during the day is completely different from sleeping at night. It will be trials and errors for the 1st few weeks until you find a sleep pattern that suits you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Should you no be in your bed practising for this night shift malarky? [emoji3]NAW, Just finished working my 19th consecutive shift. Off till Monday when I start my night shifts.Thanks buds, my plan was and I'll try sticking to it is,Sleep Mon to Thurs 9/10am - 4pmWork 6pm - 6amSleep Fri - Sun 6am - 1pmThink I'm about to start watching some box sets so many folk have been going on about. [emoji848] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: NAW, Just finished working my 19th consecutive shift. Off till Monday when I start my night shifts. Thanks buds, my plan was and I'll try sticking to it is, Sleep Mon to Thurs 9/10am - 4pm Work 6pm - 6am Sleep Fri - Sun 6am - 1pm Think I'm about to start watching some box sets so many folk have been going on about. Got disaster written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 147 hours and 22 minutes to go [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: 147 hours and 22 minutes to go Then all that extra shift allowance will have paid for a lovely holiday and lots of bevvy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Then all that extra shift allowance will have paid for a lovely holiday and lots of bevvy. Yip, and a new wing mirror. [emoji2959] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 9 hours ago, faraway saint said: Then all that extra shift allowance will have paid for a lovely holiday and lots of bevvy. Surely a days work well done is it's own reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 25 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: Yip, and a new wing mirror. Your vanity knows no bounds. ps there was nothing wrong with your old wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 36 minutes ago, herman_munster said: On your days off, get up at the same time, even if its only for a piss or a cup of tea try not to sleep through. Staying awake after your last night shift is not good, try and keep the same sleep patter on your days off. I did 3 days on 3 days off on a 12 hour night shift, on my first day off I used to sleep for the whole 24 hours, until I got used to it Jeezo, that's some doing, even for a lazy cnut like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 weeks, 8 shifts, or exactly 5120 minutes to go. [emoji2957]Then off for 9 days. Think I might book a holiday. [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said: 2 weeks, 8 shifts, or exactly 5120 minutes to go. Then off for 9 days. Think I might book a holiday. You'll need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 25 minutes to go. [emoji3061] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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