05 May 2018

It's Getting Easier

... to transition from nights back to days. Yesterday, I slept until 1600 hrs, went to work at midnight, and got off at 0830.

So here I am, nearly 90 minutes later, working on my third cup of coffee and deciding to stay up. I hate sleeping through a Saturday, even now.

Will I need a nap this afternoon? Inevitably. Will it be "enough sleep"?

Nah.

7 comments:

drjim said...

OH, boy...midnight shift! The first time I did it, I'd get off work Friday morning and stay up all day. Saturday was still Saturday, but Sunday was a grind, tried to nap a bit, but from Sunday night through Monday morning was a drag.

The last time I worked midnights I'd crash as soon as I got home and try to get up in time.

Rev. Paul said...

I hear you. My biggest hurdle is that I only work three nights per week.

Toirdhealbheach Beucail said...

That would be a huge hurdle. I am a creature of regularity.

LindaG said...

If you can drink coffee at work, no problem. I didn't drink coffee until I got my first mid shift. Helped a lot!

Glad to hear it is getting better for you, Reverend. God bless.

Rev. Paul said...

TB - most of us are such creatures. I don't work the same three nights from one week to the next, so adjusting my schedule rapidly is key - and we think we've got it figured out. Mostly, anyway.

Linda - I lived on coffee the first two nights, but lately not so much. Thanks.

Ed Bonderenka said...

Blackout curtains and earmuffs.

Rev. Paul said...

Since it's Alaska, just about everyone already has blackout curtains - including us. The earmuffs aren't necessary. :)