Night Shift and Day Shift

@myklops (180)
July 29, 2012 4:31am CST
I have a problem right now. I feel a little bit weaker than before. I work during the night every weekdays and I spend my time during the day on weekends. Is it a good idea? Do I need to keep my night shift body clock even during the weekends? I also want to know the impacts of my situation to my health.
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14 responses
• Qatar
15 Aug 12
You should cope up with this situation. Some are eating lots of fruits during their duty to protect their health being awake at night is dangerous for your kidney so you have to drink lots of water.
@myklops (180)
15 Aug 12
I will take care of my kidney. I will have a lot of water. Thanks for the tip.
• Philippines
30 Jul 12
Wow. You are really working hard. It is good that you are working hard but also remember that you still need time for yourself. When was the last time you stopped and smelled the flowers? When was the last time when you enjoyed and had your "ME" time? It is important to work but it is more important to enjoy your life. You should know your limits. We are all only human. We cannot work all the time.
@myklops (180)
7 Aug 12
I guess I fall short on this aspect. Usually I work during the weekends also, but I stop when I am really tired.
@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
29 Jul 12
Hi... I have worked in night shifts for two years.. I never faced this issue, luckily... Because we used to party at nights on weekends and sleep during the day. I think you should sleep a little during the day, on the weekends and a little at night... Don't reverse it, totally... It'll be very hard... Take care...
@myklops (180)
7 Aug 12
Thanks. It's really hard to make a change. Probably I need to follow your tip wherein I must sleep a little during the day and the same applies at nighttime during weekends.
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
30 Jul 12
That's one of the reasons I quit the call center work in 2007. The schedule was very erratic and you get this feeling you're missing out on a lot of daytime stuff because you're asleep most of the day during weekdays.
@myklops (180)
7 Aug 12
But did you have fun working at the call center?
• Indonesia
29 Jul 12
I think you just tired. When you are in night shift you should sleep/ take rest during the day, I suggest you to sleep. Make your day time become night time and your night time become your day time.
@myklops (180)
7 Aug 12
I have been doing this every time I work during the night. My main problem is during the weekends wherein I don't have any work.
@dsw313 (320)
• Philippines
29 Jul 12
I experienced that during the first weeks working on a graveyard shift, but my body clock eventually adjust to it after several weeks. It was very difficult at first especially when you love to sleep at night (like me). Just try to be awake and do some stuffs during weekend nights and more sleep during daytime, because it will be very hard to make an adjustment if it is not consistent.
@myklops (180)
9 Aug 12
I'll take note of that and I totally agree. It has been challenging me the past weeks already.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 Aug 12
Personally for anyone, this would be rough, and something most people would Never recommend. I know myself anytime I have to move shift during a week due to everything on my plate, it is not easy. If I were you I would be asking if there is anyway eventually they can switch this up as well.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
18 Sep 12
This is depend upon you if you feel better in night shift join night shift you feel lazy in night time then join day shift. Depend upon work or boss also if they provide you night shift every weekdays then you should do this.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
You should take vitamins especially iron supplement. And get sleep whenever you can and whenever possible.
@Axai2012 (371)
29 Jul 12
The alteration in your sleeping pattern disrupts your body clock which causes your body to be weak. The time between those changes may not be sufficient to adjust to the other. Insufficient sleep causes fatigue and makes the immune system weaker. I hope that you have sufficient time to adjust your schedule to the other at least have one day off before shifting to night or day jobs.
@myklops (180)
7 Aug 12
Thank you for this great tip. I will put enough time for adjustment.
@fatlex06 (895)
• Philippines
28 Aug 12
I think you should have a days off. Let go of your work on the weekends. I think that is much better. That's what I did. Before, I was really workaholic that even on a Sunday I work. But I realize that I don't really have to stress myself from work because life is not all about it. So I gave up my work on weekends. Health is more important than money. Please try to take care of your health because that is your biggest investment when you work. :)
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
For me it does'nt matter if it is a night shift or a day shift.It matters for me to get paid.
@comike8 (59)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
try to take vitamins and make some rest on weekends. your immune system will go down if you have lack of sleep.
• South Africa
5 Nov 12
I work in an odd way too. I usually start working in the day, well into the early morning. i sleep at dawn!!!! is that normal or healthy???? i find it easier to get more work done in the serene night time.... you should see how your body is adjusting to the cycle, physically and mentally!!!!