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DTP - Evening / graveyard shift
I currently work days, but am considering taking an evening or graveyard shift job in DTP.
I wondered if anyone has worked these shifts?
What is it like going to work when everyone else is going home?
Any thoughts would be great.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The plus side is you can use cheap travel - the cheap day return type ticket rather than paying peak rate.
The downside is it's a bit lonely unless there are lots of people on your shift.
Also, if you have to keep "normal" hours at weekends (e.g. if you have a family) then you will be permanently tired as your body will take ages to get used to swapping shifts.
But... the money is usually better, so for a short term fix it's worth it.
No boss looking over your shoulder. Peaceful / lonely. Depends which way you look at it. Got to know the security guards quite well. I used to look at it as the others coming in when I'm off home to bed.
I did permanent nights for over a year. I enjoyed it at the time, but couldn't do it now I don't think.
I worked nights for one year. It was great being home during the day to get things done, and I spent many days on the beach. But I had trouble sleeping during the day. I tended to sleep a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. I never got enough sleep and never felt rested.
Ditto to Ursula Re the weekends. I was up all day Saturday and Sunday and slept those nights. Couldn't help it.
Worked a few afternoon shifts and hated that too. I spent all day watching the clock and waiting to go to work. I didn't want to start anything for fear of stopping in the middle or being late for work.
That said, everyone is different. I like days.
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