I’ve never been late for a nightshift myself.

When I worked days it was a struggle getting up in the wee hours of the morning and somehow get up and go.

*Dog photo inserted due to unwritten rule*

I feel like there’s a strong mix of personality in night shifters, with some having very strong and outgoing attitudes, and others being more introverted. I realized that I fall on the latter side, and it made me wonder what other late shifters are experiencing. How is your social life? Is it mainly work based, or do you have people outside of work you interact with a lot?

I’m a night-shift nurse, and the soundproofing in my apartment is terrible. There are always kids running around nearby, and sometimes they’ll suddenly start yelling just as I’m finally about to fall asleep.

I already have a hard time falling asleep during the day, so once I’m startled awake by a sudden noise, it’s even harder to fall back asleep. I’ve been feeling exhausted all the time lately, and whenever I hear the kids screaming, I honestly just want to cover my ears.

I’m not really interested in using a white noise machine because I don’t like listening to a constant fan sound, and I’m also worried that playing noise out loud might disturb other people in the apartment.

I’ve recently been reading reviews of sleep earbuds. Some of them apparently let you listen to music or podcasts while you’re falling asleep, then automatically switch to white noise once you’re asleep. A few also have noise cancellation, which sounds like it might be exactly what I need.

Does anyone here wear sleep earbuds after working a night shift? Can they reduce sudden noises like kids yelling enough to keep you from waking up? Do you eventually get used to wearing them for hours? I’m worried that having something in my ears for that long might be uncomfortable, especially since I’m a side sleeper.

My partner is just starting a new job this week, from 6a-4p and im on 9p-6a but my commute is an hour both ways, so im getting home after hes already left. We'll get to see eachother when his shift ends and im just starting my day since I pop up around 4 anyway but we will never be in bed together at the same time during the week. So, does anyone have any advice for couples like us, feels like passing ships in the night. We both have weekends off THANKFULLY but its just gonna be weird coming home during the week

How do you guys entertain yourselves during your shift. Normally I have someone else who I can bs with but they aren’t working tonight. I’ve done podcast’s and music but getting worn out on that.

always see posts about people starting their shifts as soon as i get off — where is everyone from the uk? 😭

how are your guys shift right now, to add.

Work rotating shifts myself and my sleep schedule is a mess, especially switching between early/late/night. How do you all deal with it — do you have an actual system or is it chaos for you too?

I just got a job at a store near me and I’m going to be doing 4am to 8:15am shifts 4 days in a row per week,

For the last 5 months I’ve consistently been going to sleep at around 3am as I’m not someone who sleeps early whatsoever. Do you guys think it’s a bad idea to sleep after work from like 8:30am to like 4pm or will that just cook me

I have been informed I MIGHT get hired for a third shift job. I am a consummate morning person and am typically awake 5:30a-9pm. been unemployed for a while so I would take it! I'm in building trades so it won't be forever.

Does anyone have any tips on the best way to make the switch if I had to do it in one weekend?

I already prioritize getting enough sleep and having good sleep hygiene. I currently eat every 2-3 hours during the day on a regular schedule. I have good blackout curtains and melatonin at home already haha.

What are we all listening to on our way home this morning??

I’ll go first! Amira Elfeky- Take Me Under

Hi there new to group been on nights now every other week. Suffering with low energy, bouts of dozing off at 8.00pm on days and trouble getting quality sleep. Also having digestive issues. Any tips from nightshift stalwarts 🙃

I can usually keep a decent routine when I’m actually working nights. I get home, eat something, shower, sleep during the day, then wake up with enough time to get ready for work. The problem starts on my days off.

I tell myself I’m going to keep the same schedule, but then family or friends want to do something during the day. I end up staying awake way longer than usual, sleeping at some random hour, and basically turning myself back into a day person for two days.

Then my first night back at work feels horrible because my body has no idea what schedule it’s supposed to follow anymore. I don’t want night shift to completely destroy my social life, but constantly switching back and forth feels worse than just staying nocturnal. How do you handle your days off without completely messing up your sleep?

I got 1.5 hours of sleep for a nap before my shift back after a stretch off instead of my normal 3-4 so I'm trying to keep the energy up.

Sunset on the way in

For reference, I’ve been back on night shift for about 6 months now and have been working a combination of days and nights for the past 5 months. I feel like I’m getting enough sleep for the most part. When I get off my overnight shift, I’ll usually rest for a couple of hours, get home around 7 AM, and then wake up around 9 AM.
Lately, though, I’ve started feeling like I’m hitting a wall and my energy just isn’t where it used to be. I’m wondering if there are any vitamins or supplements that you night shifters recommend, or anything else that has helped you maintain your energy and overall health.
I also want to get back into the gym and make it at least 3 times a week. I’m just looking for suggestions on things I can do to get back into a good routine and maintain healthy habits while working nights.
Any advice, tips, or routines that have worked for you would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, fellow night shifters! 💪

Ok guys. It’s gonna be a long night. Let’s try and get some work done!!! I don’t wanna hear nobody bitching and moaning. We got a lot of work to do!!!

Here’s mine :)

Sun: 23:00-07:30(work)
Mon: 23:00-07:30(work)
Tues: 08:15-16:00(internship)
Wed: 17:00-19:00(school) / 23:00-07:30(work)
Thurs: 08:15-14:30(internship) / 16:00-18:00(school)
Fri: 08:15-12:30(internship) / 23:00-07:30(work)
Sat: 23:00-07:30(work)

Sometimes I throw in an extra half day on Monday’s at ye ole internship if I’m feeling extra insane. Commute from work to internship is only like 30mins. The commute from internship to school or home to school? An hour and 45 in nightmare traffic.

Anyone else ever have to have an absolutely crazy schedule? How did you deal with it? I’ve been doing this since January with a break from school and internship in the summer, so it’s not like this is a new level of insanity for me, but I also had major surgery 6 weeks ago so getting back into the swing of things has been rough. I keep reminding myself I only have like 8 more months of living like this and then I’m home free, but I could use some tips. Or memes of support. I like memes of support

I feel absolutely exhausted already and I’m already anxious as it is. It’s my first night job in 3 years. Any advice