Satan Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hello again friends. Next week, I start second shift and am doing 10 hour days and would be getting off at 1:30am. What is the best way to get down a functional schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgato48 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Get a different job? Nah but its just yourself to getting used to it. I used to work graveyard when I was younger and it took time getting used to sleeping during the day and being away at night. Just set alarms at time you feel you should be waking up and start by staying up when you shouldn't be to change your sleep schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Get a different job? Nah but its just yourself to getting used to it. I used to work graveyard when I was younger and it took time getting used to sleeping during the day and being away at night. Just set alarms at time you feel you should be waking up and start by staying up when you shouldn't be to change your sleep schedule. that I get. maybe I should clarify. Is it best to go to sleep right after work and wake up, do normal people things then go to work? this is just all new for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgato48 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Ah ok. Yeah when I did grace yard I went sleep right when I got home. That way when you get up you can still do things before work. Again that was way of doing it. You may find it better to do the opposite and do things first then sleep before work I just found it easier to sleep after work than before given the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryq Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 that I get. maybe I should clarify. Is it best to go to sleep right after work and wake up, do normal people things then go to work? this is just all new for me. I voluntarily do a noon - 4am day. depending on your job, I'd recommend taking a bit of down time after work before bed -- maybe find a tv show online that you can watch every night? that's pretty much what I did over christmas break with dexter, breaking bad, and walking dead. that said, I'm far from "normal" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmitch Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It takes a while to get used to a new sleeping schedule. Google 'polyphasic sleep', which would be handy if you get a break at your new job. Basically involves having a power nap (or two, or more) at intervals during the day so that you don't need to sleep quite as much, therefore having more time to do other things when you get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 If you are getting off at 1:30 then definitely go to sleep when you get home. It's a lot easier to take care of business before work that at 2 in the morning. ditc586 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneatingcow Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I assume you are doing a physical job, I know that in the past you have mentioned something about being in the fabrication field or something like that. Assuming I am right about that then there is no way you are going to get home and just be able to fall asleep within 30-45 minutes. I'd say with you ending your shift at 1:30 assume that you'll get to sleep at about 3:30. I work second shift in manufacturing and there is no way I can unwind and just go to bed right after getting home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withengineheart Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 meth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 My brother worked 12-8am as a dispatcher for 4 years before graduating to a day shift. He would come home after 8, sleep until around 4 (if he didn't have any appointments or plans), then do normal people things until heading back to work at 12 midnight. Now he's in the police academy so it paid off, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 meth this is just wrong. Leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withengineheart Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 this is just wrong. Leave. Yeah, that was pretty tasteless. My bad, leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 meth this response reminds me of this situation. "who died?" "my mom." "...whoops" think before you speak, ass. anyway. thanks for the suggestions! its gonna be fun tryin to figure this out. sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withengineheart Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thumper will be my guiding compass from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I worked second shift for a year, which was 3-11pm. It was pretty great. I had just finished college six months prior so I basically just spent four years of not getting adequate sleep. It wasn't hard to transition.Basically, I woke up 8 hours after I went to sleep. So, most nights around 3 AM, I'd get up the next day at 11 AM or noon. I had every Tuesday and every other weekend off, so I had to do six days straight which grew tiring though.The only problem was, I didn't do anything Friday or Saturday nights because I got off work so late. Only on my weekend off.I now work 8AM-4PM and wouldn't change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homework Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Join the Marine Corps. Tell me I referred you. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillhole Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I used to work 7PM-3-5AM. LOVED the schedule. It was easy for me to adjust since that's actually what when my body wants to be awake and sleep. I used to get out of work, hit the gym, chill out for about a hour and go to bed. The best part about it, I never used a alarm. Got to sleep in every single god damn day. Now I wake up at 5am to be at work by 6:30 and I barely sleep now. Just can't fall asleep before midnight regardless of how tired I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivek87 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 i work monday through friday 8 am to 330 pm and then on tuesdays through thursdays 5 pm to midnight. on the days i work both jobs, i find it important to use monday to plan ahead food wise. cook up some chicken for the week and pick two days out of those 3 double days to work out. go for a 15 minute run, a couple of quick body weight exercises, shower, eat then hit back out the door. for me, working out prior to going into job 2 really helps boost my alertness during the 2nd shift. then just make sure you don't eat anything late so you can fall asleep quickly as possible when you get home. with that said, also avoid the internet. i tend to still feel awake when i get home and knowing i will have to be up early, i try to read a book which usually knocks me out quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I work second shift (3pm-11pm) and have for quite a few years. Personally I prefer it because I'm not a morning person and I have time to take care of errands and what not by noon. Try not to stay up late when you get off otherwise you'll sleep through the day. Try not to eat passed your scheduled lunch to prevent packing on extra pounds by sleeping with a full stomach. Prepare to feel left out if you don't have weekends off or liked going out on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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