Working third/overnight shift

[Dice52987]

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?

 

[Aragon034]

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]

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]

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

 

[Desdinova]

Moved to AE...

 

[L B]

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]

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]

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.