I'm back to graveyard shift and I don't like it

@caliya (1169)
Philippines
June 15, 2010 4:57am CST
It's been a while since I was assigned to work on a graveyard shift. My work starts at 9:00 pm and it ends at 6:00 am. I wish I really love to work at this time but the truth is I don't. Coffee helps me stay awake but at the end of my shift I feel so tired. If only I can find a job that pays better and would let me work during daytime then I will definitely go for it but finding a good paying job is not that easy so I have to stick to the one that I have right now. I keep on instilling in my mind my inspiration and goals in life so I will be motivated to work. Does anyone here share the same sentiment? I would love to hear from you.
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8 responses
• United States
16 Jun 10
What do you do? The reason why I ask is because the term Graveyard Shift is often used in the Private Security Business. I'm a security officer and work some pretty weird hours myself so I know how it feels. I have found though that it gets easier as you keep doing it consistently. But I know the feeling of always being tired and sleeping in all day and getting up late at night to go work...I suggest you try to take some courses at a community college. Maybe just the basic core classes just to get those out of the way. You may not know what you want to do as a career, but you can still get an education and work towards a degree. I'm sure by the time you complete most of your core classes you'll have a good idea about what you want to pursue. Good luck! Daniel.
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
Thanks for your response. I am actually in customer service industry which operates 24/7 and I have to be part of the graveyard shift. Now that you mentioned it, I am seriously considering taking up a short course that might enable me to learn a new skill.
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
Yes it can get really crazy. Thanks I'll probably go with a course that will let me do it over the weekend so I can balance the time.
• United States
16 Jun 10
Wow... 24/7Customer Service must be crazy! I don't think I could deal with people calling to complain to me @ 3:00 AM! lol. But Yeah, just take one or two courses and start off slow because you don't want to get in over your head between school and work.
@oUlino (1)
• China
16 Jun 10
I have worked on the graveyard shift,but i don't now.I think you could'nt regard the detrimental aspectof of the graveyard shift ,it is relaxed in the spirit since few of leader.hoho. do it if you like,or not Best regards
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
It's actually opposite in my case. All of the big bosses are around during night time. I don't like it but I have to motivate myself to do it until such time that I find a better job.
@cocobaby (300)
• United States
15 Jun 10
I work the overnight shift at a retail chain. My hours are 9:00 - 6:00 most of the time and the rest of the time I work 10:00 - 7:00. At first it wasn't so bad but now I'm getting tired of it. I never get enough sleep and have trouble spending time with family and friends because I'm sleeping when they're awake. Even on my days off I spend most of the time trying to get caught up on sleep. Also, there's a lot of other things going on with management, co-workers, and customers that makes the job extremely stressful. I often think about quitting but then I remember I have a ton of bills to pay. I'm hoping to find a new full time job but it could take a while in the little town I live in.
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
Finding a new job is really difficult so I we just have to stick to the one that we have now. That's one of the things that I really hate because I am really having trouble sleeping in the morning and I no longer feel like a normal person.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
15 Jun 10
Well I don't currently have an outside job that I go to. But, I do work inside of my home. And I can be up in the early morning hours with my kids. My youngest daughter will get up around 2 and 3 in the mornings and she will be up playing and making noise. So me and my husband have to keep her quiet. I have to work, it feels like I have a job because I am a mother. This is a job that never ends, not even for a graveyard shift gig. Hang on in there until you can find you another job.
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
Being a mother does involve 24/7 work if you have to and I admire you, my mother and the rest of the mothers in the world for that. Yes that's the plan I will just stick to this job until I find another one that would allow me to work in the morning.
@hanizah (255)
15 Jun 10
You know what my mom and big brother is also assigned in graveyard shift and I agree that it is so hard and tiring and the worst part is they don't have so much time for us because they spent all morning sleeping. I hope I will have an opportunity to have a lot of money so that they wont work too much.
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
That's very nice to hear that you wish you had money so they don't have to work who knows one day you will.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
15 Jun 10
tell me about it. I too have the same shift.. A registered nurse working a graveyard shift answering calls and making calls being yelled at, looked down at and all that sort of thing. But because I need the money compared to working as a volunteer in a hospital I have to bear all of it... I just motivate myself that this is my steppimg stone to my goals.
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
I can definitely relate to what you are going through. It's tough but we gotta do what we gotta do to earn a decent amount of money to survive and be financially stable but the hope is still alive that in the end it's going to be okay. Hopefully I would be able to do a job that I would really love doing and same goes to you, hopefully you will be able to do what you ought to be doing in the hospital.
• India
15 Jun 10
Hi caliya, If I were you,I'd have teach the young kid for free!I suggest you not to do anything that you don't like from inside. Thanks Happy MyLotting!!
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
Hi there. Don't get me wrong. I love kids but I don't think I can handle them after 5 minutes so teaching wouldn't be an option for me. It's just not my cup of tea.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
15 Jun 10
I am not much familier with you and really didn't understand the job profile what you are in now. If it is well paid, stick on it for some time and keep trying. Apply for new posts with your qualification and if not fit, try something else. Or try to learn some other profession where you can earn more with minimal expenses. Nigh shift works will be more tiring and you need to get a better sleep ant day time. So, whenever get time, try some good and new job, if you are not over aged. Regards, Thank-s
@caliya (1169)
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
I am actually in my mid 20's so I guess it's not too late for me to learn a new skill in order for me to be able to work in the morning but I really have to give it a thorough thought as to what would be that skill and then take it from there. Thanks for the sound advice.