Thursday, 25 February 2010

Shifts

We are being eased into the world of 'The Shift Pattern'.

I've normally worked either when I want to or 9 'til 5. The only shifts I've ever worked have been in an evening which, to me, is fine. If I wasn't working I'd be reading, watching telly or here.

Now I'm posting at 5.30 am and have been up half an hour already.

I'll have lunch at 11 and some tea at 4. I'll be back home for that.

Last night I went to bed at 8.00 pm, got up again at 10.30 or so, went back to bed at midnight and here I am.

...........and this is because I start work at 7.00 am; not an unusually strange hour.

Lord knows what I'll be like on a 9.00 pm to 7.00 am shift.
Posted by at 05:31
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3 comments:

  1. I'm sure your body will adjust and for the night shift, given the nature of the job, adrenaline will probably keep you going all night
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  2. Shifts are a real killer. It's not so bad when you're stuck on the same work pattern permanently as your body does adjust over time but a shift pattern that rotates is just horrible. Very disorienting. However, some people do thrive on it... so good luck!
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  3. No doubt there will be more posts on this.
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