the night shift

Philippines
October 8, 2018 8:42am CST
It's almost 10 pm in my place. I just started my shift. It's really difficult to be on a night shift since I have to work all night. Hopefully I won't be that sleepy. Coffee seems to have no effect on me. Hope you're all doing fine guys. What do you do to fight the urge to sleep? Hope to hear from you soon guys. Thank you.
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
8 Oct 18
Do you always work this night shift? I hated to work those grave yard shifts.
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Bluestrike
@bluestrike (218)
• Philippines
8 Oct 18
I have a rotating shift. For the first 10 days of the month I am on a night shift 8pm to 8am, for the next 10, it's going to be 8AM to 8PM. How about you?
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
8 Oct 18
@bluestrike I am so sorry you cannot stay on one shift..it would be much easier for your body. I wish the employers would not do this to people. And you are 12 hour shifts OMG I am retired now.
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Bluestrike
@bluestrike (218)
• Philippines
8 Oct 18
@Courage7 Since I'm working in a production company (mining), this really is our schedule. Sometimes, I have an 8 hour shift but since one of my colleagues is on leave I have to be on overtime to make up her shift. Thank you by the way.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
8 Oct 18
I have no problem sleeping.Then I do not work nights.Good luck there
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
8 Oct 18
@bluestrike I hope so do.Good luck staying awake
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Bluestrike
@bluestrike (218)
• Philippines
8 Oct 18
Thank you. I hope I won't fall asleep.
Resy King
@resy21curapika (2131)
• Pasay, Philippines
20 Nov 18
I am also working on the night shift. The worst part is I am also awake in the daytime for my kids and printing shop. Also, I need to work at night even if I am 4-months pregnant. I am not allowed to drink coffee but I need caffeine in my life and it is not complete without it.
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@freelancermariagrace (28050)
• Philippines
9 Oct 18
I have a messed up body clock. Normally, I sleep very late (around 4:00 to 5:00 AM). It all started when I have enrolled in a freelancing course (because it entails a lot of studying and doing homework). Yesterday, I slept around 6 in the morning.
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Bluestrike
@bluestrike (218)
• Philippines
9 Oct 18
Messed up body clock indeed. That's also my problem. Have a great day.
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