I am a dyed in the wool nidnight shift guy. Thankfully, I work for a big employer that has management personnel on all 3 shifts. So, I was able to move up and not have to leave my preferred shift.
I did work afternoons for a brief time and it is tough on the personal life. You are gone when the majority of people are coming home from work and by the time you get off work, nobody wants to do anything since they are heading to sleep for their next day. That means you go out with the people you work with and the kinds of places you go to at 11 or midnight are mainly bars or casinos in these parts. By the time you get home and wind down it can be 2-3 in the morning. That way you wake up and before you know it you are heading back to work.
I just don't like days. My body doesn't adapt very well. The work tends to be a lot more along the lines of customer service as opposed to physical security.
I am also a rarity in that I don't mind weekends either. It is nice having days off during the week. When you go out, places aren't nearly as crowded and you can actually find someone to help you at a store.
I did work afternoons for a brief time and it is tough on the personal life. You are gone when the majority of people are coming home from work and by the time you get off work, nobody wants to do anything since they are heading to sleep for their next day. That means you go out with the people you work with and the kinds of places you go to at 11 or midnight are mainly bars or casinos in these parts. By the time you get home and wind down it can be 2-3 in the morning. That way you wake up and before you know it you are heading back to work.
I just don't like days. My body doesn't adapt very well. The work tends to be a lot more along the lines of customer service as opposed to physical security.
I am also a rarity in that I don't mind weekends either. It is nice having days off during the week. When you go out, places aren't nearly as crowded and you can actually find someone to help you at a store.
Comment