From A Hopeful Sleepy-Head
Posted by Sean on October 16, 2009
Well my first nightshift in over a year came and went. I survived. Somehow I did more than just scrape by? I actually tolerated the nightshift with some energy left intact!
For me, the nightshift has always been about not sleeping. Not sleeping – which lead to my zombie-like presence. I would basically not sleep for the shift I worked, then run the marathon and pass out the following night.
The last time I physically had to work the nightshift was with the job that was 70 miles away. That drive home was wickedly horrible. After a 12-hour night shift I would sit in my car for another hour and some change. Then try to figure out how to get in to bed and sleep.
Zombie.
Now I work a 12-hour shift and my drive is, at the most, 20 minutes. That’s a blink of an eye. Before I know it, I’m home.
So I worked 2 12-hour shifts so far. I made it home and I was exhausted after a night of being awake. I passed out. For someone who claims to be a light sleeper - I slept pretty darn good. I think I got between 6 and 7 hours of sleep!
My second worked shift, I got home and immediately went to sleep and was up after about 5 hours of sleep.
I’m hopeful.
If I can get the needed sleep… I’m golden!
I think the key element here is now when I get home… I’m actually tired. Hell – I’m whipped! So I get all my stuff ready for the next shift, shower, shave, etc. Then I crash.
I’ll keep you posted on how things turn out. I work the nightshift all weekend.
Fingers crossed.
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