Nightshift

gord · 27th December 2003, 07:49 AM

it's 7.40am... i have just finished work for the day, it feels weird, it feels like it's the middle of the night but it's not, it's morning. People are out delivering papers and walking their dogs and starting work for the day. I am a little bit sleep deprived and being as i'm the only person online at the moment I feel the need to talk some bollocks. Have any of you worked nightshift? It's not fun, is it? It totally knocks your body clock out of sync if it's just a one off shift.

Last night I went to the pub before I started work, and met up with my friend who is back from Uni but she goes home tomorrow. It's a shame, I really miss her. Three years ago we were celebrating new year, and we were very close friends at the time. We were dancing and singing in the streets in the snow, and we nearly kissed. But we didn't. For the last three years I have wondered what would have happened had we kissed. I'm not sure. But I know that I regret it. Even today. How pathetic is that?

Last night when I saw her she gave me the biggest hug I've ever been given and it was the best feeling ever. It's all very confusing I have to admit. Maybe I should go sleep. But I have to wait til Tesco opens so I can spend all my christmas money on the cheap DVD's. (£15 for the first series of Cheers, £15 for the first series of Frasier, £5 for Ghostbusters. That's a bargain.)

I've also taken the keys to the shop home with me by mistake so I should better hand them back aswell. I also need to buy coffee, cheese, and other things which escape me at this moment.

I hope everyone is having fun whatever you are doing.

Goodnight, or whatever.

gord.

RussellOrGoose · 9th January 2004, 07:48 PM

7.40am....i wake up in 5mins time on a usual day...

gord · 9th January 2004, 07:54 PM

ooooh dear.... apologies. i was totally out of it when i wrote that, i hadn't slept in a long time

Rebelius · 9th January 2004, 08:00 PM

i wouldnt mind working night shifts as long as it was always night shift. I can't even get a job though, there's none in kirrie and i cant get transport to anywhere else.

Ryan_Equilibrium · 9th January 2004, 10:43 PM

a one off night shift is the worst thing ever. the day i worked nightshift i also worked my usual 5 hour shift, so that was a 13 hour shift aswell as all day at college. a full 24hours i was up that day. then walked home which took about 25 mins.

gord · 9th January 2004, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan_Equilibrium

a one off night shift is the worst thing ever. the day i worked nightshift i also worked my usual 5 hour shift, so that was a 13 hour shift aswell as all day at college. a full 24hours i was up that day. then walked home which took about 25 mins.

yay it's started a discussion

only a week late

RussellOrGoose · 9th January 2004, 10:52 PM

My mum might be getting night jod at Cupar Tescos..dunno though..which means i won't really see her...i'll have to become 80% independent.but she'll get more money i think so it's ok.

Laura* · 9th January 2004, 10:53 PM

my mum works nightshift some days then others its normal times...i have to stay at my grans all the time while shes doing it. its well shit.

RussellOrGoose · 9th January 2004, 10:57 PM

I'm a big boy now..I'm left on my own..i can go places for food though.e.g.dads,either of grans,sisters

*Sarahanne* · 9th January 2004, 10:58 PM

I'm doing my first nightshift on Monday night. Gotta stay up all night cause I got a Celtic Civ exam the next day

Any tips on how I can stay awake? And don't say coffee, cause that just makes me sleep.

Ryan_Equilibrium · 9th January 2004, 11:06 PM

eat lots of carrots. they make u see in the dark so id imagine they keep you awake

RussellOrGoose · 9th January 2004, 11:08 PM

Caffine is the best..drink loads of Coke.........What's good about drinking carrot juice and whiskey?.....you'll be pissed as a fart at 3am but you'll be able to see for miles

Jo Jo · 10th January 2004, 12:24 AM

My brother works nightshift in Alldays on Sauchiehall St, 11pm til 8am he gets home after 9am, has something to eats goes to bed. Wakes up at around 9pm for a shower, get something to eat and leaves the house for 10pm. Thats his life.

Rosco the magnificent · 10th January 2004, 12:44 AM

Sounds a bit like my summer, only swap 'Alldays' for 'pub'

27th December 2003, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,728	Nightshift it's 7.40am... i have just finished work for the day, it feels weird, it feels like it's the middle of the night but it's not, it's morning. People are out delivering papers and walking their dogs and starting work for the day. I am a little bit sleep deprived and being as i'm the only person online at the moment I feel the need to talk some bollocks. Have any of you worked nightshift? It's not fun, is it? It totally knocks your body clock out of sync if it's just a one off shift. Last night I went to the pub before I started work, and met up with my friend who is back from Uni but she goes home tomorrow. It's a shame, I really miss her. Three years ago we were celebrating new year, and we were very close friends at the time. We were dancing and singing in the streets in the snow, and we nearly kissed. But we didn't. For the last three years I have wondered what would have happened had we kissed. I'm not sure. But I know that I regret it. Even today. How pathetic is that? Last night when I saw her she gave me the biggest hug I've ever been given and it was the best feeling ever. It's all very confusing I have to admit. Maybe I should go sleep. But I have to wait til Tesco opens so I can spend all my christmas money on the cheap DVD's. (£15 for the first series of Cheers, £15 for the first series of Frasier, £5 for Ghostbusters. That's a bargain.) I've also taken the keys to the shop home with me by mistake so I should better hand them back aswell. I also need to buy coffee, cheese, and other things which escape me at this moment. I hope everyone is having fun whatever you are doing. Goodnight, or whatever. gord.

9th January 2004, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,433	7.40am....i wake up in 5mins time on a usual day...

9th January 2004, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,728	ooooh dear.... apologies. i was totally out of it when i wrote that, i hadn't slept in a long time

9th January 2004, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,227	i wouldnt mind working night shifts as long as it was always night shift. I can't even get a job though, there's none in kirrie and i cant get transport to anywhere else.

9th January 2004, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ryan_Equilibrium Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,098	a one off night shift is the worst thing ever. the day i worked nightshift i also worked my usual 5 hour shift, so that was a 13 hour shift aswell as all day at college. a full 24hours i was up that day. then walked home which took about 25 mins.

9th January 2004, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,433	My mum might be getting night jod at Cupar Tescos..dunno though..which means i won't really see her...i'll have to become 80% independent.but she'll get more money i think so it's ok.

9th January 2004, 10:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Laura* dancetotheradio Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dundee. Posts: 4,313	my mum works nightshift some days then others its normal times...i have to stay at my grans all the time while shes doing it. its well shit.

9th January 2004, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,433	I'm a big boy now..I'm left on my own..i can go places for food though.e.g.dads,either of grans,sisters

9th January 2004, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sarahanne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,086	I'm doing my first nightshift on Monday night. Gotta stay up all night cause I got a Celtic Civ exam the next day Any tips on how I can stay awake? And don't say coffee, cause that just makes me sleep.

9th January 2004, 11:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ryan_Equilibrium Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,098	eat lots of carrots. they make u see in the dark so id imagine they keep you awake

9th January 2004, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,433	Caffine is the best..drink loads of Coke.........What's good about drinking carrot juice and whiskey?.....you'll be pissed as a fart at 3am but you'll be able to see for miles

10th January 2004, 12:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jo Jo DANG!!! <

10th January 2004, 12:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jo Jo DANG!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 3,297	My brother works nightshift in Alldays on Sauchiehall St, 11pm til 8am he gets home after 9am, has something to eats goes to bed. Wakes up at around 9pm for a shower, get something to eat and leaves the house for 10pm. Thats his life.

10th January 2004, 12:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	Sounds a bit like my summer, only swap 'Alldays' for 'pub'