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Re: OT: Rotating Shifts
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Posted by BobH (more from BobH) on Thu, 1 Dec 2005 01:16:19 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: OT: Rotating Shifts, nypb, Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:07:40
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I've been working rotating shifts since 1991 (and back even further, if you count the military)--with one three year break from it. I have, in the past, worked weekly rotation, as well as monthly rotations. Currently I work 1 day of days, 24 hours off, two days of afternoons, 24 hours off, two days of midnights, then 48 hours off, and we're back on days.

By far, it's the worst rotation I've ever worked.

The key (I think)is to live your shift--treat your 'day' at work as if it really is a 'normal' day--Get up, take a shower, have breakfast, and then go to work--work,and then go home and do the stuff that you'd normally do after work--regardless of what time it REALLY is. If you try to have a 'normal' day (when the sun is up), and then a work day, you're not gonna make it. Having a real 'breakfast' in (MY) morning really helps to make me think it's time to go to work--Dinner is the same way when I get home.

It also has a lot do do with your other obligations--wife, family, and kids that expect you to have a weekend that falls on Saturday/Sunday, as well as being availible 'after work'(1700-2200). It's this part, the social part, that I (meaning my wife) find hardest--the rest really isn't too bad, at least for me. My wife occasionally works a second (afternoon) shift, as well as some weekends, so we actually spend quite a bit of time together.

There are some nice plusses, too--I haven't had to drive in rush hour traffic for years. I can take care of my shopping at times when no-one else is out. I get to go to matinees. I can take just about any appointment (medical, dental, tradesmen) without having to make special arrangements. The world is a very different place (peaceful, even) in the middle of the night.

Good luck with your decision--

(Bear in mind that I don't particularily like working shifts--It's just what I do. But in two more weeks, I'm taking a different position--straight days. I wonder how that'll be like?)

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