"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Working third/overnight shift

Dice52987

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I work the overnight shift at my job from 11pm to 7am, and it drains the hell out of me. By the end of the night when I get home, I don't want to go anywhere or do anything. It's not like my job is physically demanding. I work security at a hotel. A posh hotel at that. Any of you guys go through that? How do you get yourself up and out?
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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Aragon034

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i used to work 4pm to 1am at home depot. exhausting as **** though the work was actually pretty easy.

this was during my younger years (18-20) so i would compulsively go out on the weekends.

there's a solid stretch of about 8 months where i can't remember what i did that weekend because of so much partying.

but during the week i was like you, sleeping, unmotivated, and generally cranky.

i had a bonus though, plenty of decent looking girls worked there as well and i was never bored.

unless this is your career, look for a job with better hours. it's taxing as ****. the joke around my job was i was a 20 year old who looked 30, and felt 40 from working so late.
 

jacob

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yep used to work graveyard and hate it. the worst hours. I saw on 20/20 a study saying that the graveyard shift has the most burnt out employees. I guess it's just unhealthy, since almost every species are active during the day then sleep at night.
 

gray_fox_9

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I work night shift 6pm-6am. I really make it a point to get to the gym at least 3 times a week to keep in shape and it keeps my energy levels up. I work Sun-Tues so the weekends are pretty much free for me. I love it..but thats just my preference...

Actually I'm at work as I post this ;)
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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L B

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Unless it is a preference of yours or a stepping stone to another position, don't do it. I was a night hotel manager for over 2 years when I was in college. I quit as soon as I got my degree. My 2 weeks notice took over a month because they couldn't find anyone to replace me.

There are benefits: you get a lot of errands done in the morning, no traffic and most people are working.
 

OzyBoy

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I work 12am to 8am once a week and i think it is a piece of piss. I get a little rest when i get home and then get on with the rest of the day.
 

SuavePlaya

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I use to work doorman 12am to 8am graveyard shift. I can relate it was draining as hell to see that sun light once you get off your shift. I would sleep and workout it would give me a boost of energy. The other thing I would do is bring some fruits to keep my body from not being weak. The nights I didnt workout or bring some fruits to work I would get off so drained like no soul or body.
 
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