Does anyone here work full-time and still struggle to keep up with everything? 🥹

How do you all find time to rest?

Feel free to share your experiences. I just want to read and know I'm not alone.

Lately, I've been feeling overwhelmed because work has been so demanding. Even Saturdays and Sundays end up being work-related. Huhuhu.

Just bored out of my mind, so would really appreciate it if you would just talk to me about anything. Yeah I am even ready to hear about your nastiest thought just Dm Bro.

Just don't start with treating me like a girl, I am a dude 🙂👍.

Im thinking of applying for the night shift for a while.

Id work 3x10h from 9pm - 7am mostly.

Im a lonewolf, and while I like ppl, they drain me of all energy. This job would allow me to be basically alone as a monitor for someone sleeping. If they have a bad night, lots of work, if not, then its mostly chill. No bosses, no co workers etc. Which I suspect would be very energizing for me. I also know the job, so its very low stress for me.

The problem is, I have a super hard time to unwind. And I struggle with sleep alot if Im stressed, I get stuck in rumination loops. Further I cant nap during the day, its close to impossible, so Im worried I might have a problem sleeping after work.

I did some odd on site on call, a couple of years ago, but was taken advantage of, so each night, I got woken up alot. That led to me not sleeping at all cus I was so stressed about them sounding the alarm. When I got home from those shifts, I basically couldnt sleep at all, so just stayed awake until evening.

If Im alone for long periods of time, I will start gravitating towards sleeping at around 4am. But its still dark then, and I get to spend long hours winding down with tv shows and stuff.

Other than this, if I can get the sleep in, I feel it would be perfect for me. Low hours, low stress, low interaction. And I dont really have a social life anyways. Im hyper sensitive, so I tend to just isolate myself anyways. This would do wonders for my nervous system, If the nights dont fuck it up totally.

Oh, and also, I would prob try to keep the sleeping schedule some what consistent on off days to. Dialing bedtime back to 5am'ish. And I would prob just stop using an alarm, so I can just wake when I feel like it.

I guess non of you can really know, and this prob gets asked alot. But Im asking anyway. What do you think?

I work 10pm-6am.

I wake up at around 6pm, chill out / do chores till 8pm, then get ready and set off for work at 9:15pm and get home at 6:30am.

The issue with my routine is that I get home and sit in my car till 7-8am. I'm autistic and really struggle with the work > home mindset, I can't just park up and go inside to sleep.

I'm usually sleeping at around 9-10am and waking at around 6pm, if I could get in and be asleep for 7am, I could wake up as early as 3pm giving me twice the time to chill, maybe even time for some games before work. That would genuinely change my life, I'd be alot less stressed.

How do I park up and go straight inside? I don't know how to describe the feeling but it's like my weight doubles and energy halves, it's almost impossible to move until I feel ready.

The energy comes from a good shower when I got home

Need a strong genuine reason to request a shift change in college (Evening → Morning)

Hi everyone,

I'm a first-year college student and I want to apply for a shift change from the evening shift to the morning shift.

The college asks for a valid reason, but I am preparing for Ca and my college won't change my shift because of that only.... and don't have any medical issues, family emergencies because those aren't true in my case.

Can anyone suggest genuine and convincing reasons that colleges are more likely to accept? I'm looking for reasons that are realistic and commonly approved.

If you've successfully changed your shift before, what reason did you give, and was your request accepted?

Thanks in advance!

Need a strong genuine reason to request a shift change in college (Evening → Morning)

Hi everyone,

I'm a first-year college student and I want to apply for a shift change from the evening shift to the morning shift.

The college asks for a valid reason, but I am preparing for Ca and my college won't change my shift because of that only.... and don't have any medical issues, family emergencies because those aren't true in my case.

Can anyone suggest genuine and convincing reasons that colleges are more likely to accept? I'm looking for reasons that are realistic and commonly approved.

If you've successfully changed your shift before, what reason did you give, and was your request accepted?

Thanks in advance!

I'm new to nights, and every day feels like a science experiment. One shift I drink coffee too late and can't sleep when I get home. The next shift I skip it and spend an hour staring at my monitor wondering if blinking counts as exercise.

I'm curious what you wish someone had told you during your first few weeks on nights. I have a feeling I'm learning everything the hard way.

At least the break room is stocked

Looking for something to get me through this shift rn

I've been doing overnights for so long I don't do anything normal anymore, it's definitely an adjustment for sure. Anybody else have that same issue??

I’m about two hours into my eight hour nightshift. Going strong!! 💪 How about you?

Edit : I forgot to tag this post as discussion but if anyone’s up to talk about literally anything (especially sharing your experience in your job and in nightshift) don’t hesitate !

Hello fellow night shifters! 🌙. Looking for people to chat with every night while we’re at work! I get bored a lot at work-most of my job is me sitting at my desk not doing anything 85% of the time so nights at work do get lonely and I only work with 1 person and we don’t talk. I’m F30 and looking for PLATONIC FRIENDSHIPS ONLY!! I’m single and NOT looking! so PLEASE respect that and DO NOT HIT ON ME!! Reddit is NOT a dating app! Literally just asking for online night shift friends to msg to when we’re at work. HMU if you’re interested in being friends with me and to chat with me on night shifts! 🤗

38/m recently divored, wife left in December. Also recently switched to 3rd shift back in March. How does everyone deal with the debilitating loneliness? Im alone in a dark room all night, then go home to an empty house. Could also use some tips on how to meet people on this schedule. Having someone to talk to throughout the night would really help

Been working night shift for a while now, and honestly the hardest part isn't even the sleep itself — that's its own separate battle. It's feeling cut off from everyone around me. My family and friends are awake when I'm asleep, and I'm awake when they're asleep. Even when I try to explain it, someone always says "just go to bed earlier" like it's that simple.

Curious how you all deal with this. Has anyone found a system or routine that actually helped keep relationships intact with people on the opposite schedule?

I live in a duplex and a family with small kids had been living next door to me but my bedroom didn't share a wall with them which was nice. But working a nightshift meant I always worried about what time I was cleaning house, or doing laundry, which the laundry room did share a wall with them. But we got along great and respected each other. Recently they moved out, and I was worried about who might be moving in next to me. But my landlord found the perfect tenant. A single guy, with no kids who also works night shift. Got to meet him today and we were both equally excited to have a neighbor who understood the unique lifestyle us night-shifters have. I just feel very fortunate. I hope all of you here who don't have the best living circumstances, finds one that also works great for you. It's rare, but possible.

Am starting 5am shifts twice a week starting tomorrow - anyone here work early shifts? What do you bring for snacks/lunch? Will be 8 hour shifts. Thinking overnight oats and fruit... 🤔

Got to come home at 530 am instead of 730am

Bored at work. Did all my job duties. Now just walking around the hallways listening to music 🎧 hmu if you’re also bored!

I work in Aviation and although I only live like 7 minutes away from my workplace my start time when I’m on early shifts is 0500 but my alarm is set for 0400.

I’ve done this for the past 5 years and I don’t work through the night like actual night shifts as I work at a small airport but TELL ME PLEASE how can I handle it better? 😅 I struggle if I work 0500-1300 as I don’t feel like doing anything once I’m home.

I’ve never been late or slept in (I am very good at time keeping and just turning up on time) but yeah it’s a struggle so I’m looking for advice!