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By *ubhornow OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin 08

Hey

I was offered to do nights or no job .... so I have taken on nights ..... anyone suggestions on sleep patterns etc...... thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did nights in a nursing home for years when my spawn was young.

Got home at 8.30am, school run, asleep by 9.30 til 2.30 and school run again. That worked for me but probably only because I had no option as a single parent. It's rough going.

Good luck with the new job!

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

I worked night security for years 8 till 5 it's hard at the start but your body adjusts fairly quick

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By *ubJesseMan
over a year ago

by the sea


"I did nights in a nursing home for years when my spawn was young.

Got home at 8.30am, school run, asleep by 9.30 til 2.30 and school run again. That worked for me but probably only because I had no option as a single parent. It's rough going.

Good luck with the new job! "

I had to press reply , you are Amazing SB for keeping that up so long. Excellent parenting.

It can’t have been easy for you.

To the person out on nights , are they allowed to move your job like that ? And does it entitle you to a government payment as it’s very unreasonable of your employer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I did nights in a nursing home for years when my spawn was young.

Got home at 8.30am, school run, asleep by 9.30 til 2.30 and school run again. That worked for me but probably only because I had no option as a single parent. It's rough going.

Good luck with the new job!

I had to press reply , you are Amazing SB for keeping that up so long. Excellent parenting.

It can’t have been easy for you.

To the person out on nights , are they allowed to move your job like that ? And does it entitle you to a government payment as it’s very unreasonable of your employer.

"

The reality is that you could be made redundant if you refuse to accept the change.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work mostly nites. I tend to get an hour or 2 sleep from 6pm till 8pm.

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By *ome_wild_girlWoman
over a year ago

Antrim Town

Black out blinds are helpful and ability to ignore outside noises. I found getting home, food, shower and bed helped me get over to sleep, you do get used to it fairly quickly and routine is key.

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

Where i think back to my middle daughter when she was younger up the whole night out of 7 she would have one or two nights Where she would sleep and I worked during the day I don't honestly now how i did it .....

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By *r tayt2Man
over a year ago

Trim

Ah am heading in to nite work for a few months.

You will adjust kinda although usually 4 hours is all I will ever sleep anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I did nights in a nursing home for years when my spawn was young.

Got home at 8.30am, school run, asleep by 9.30 til 2.30 and school run again. That worked for me but probably only because I had no option as a single parent. It's rough going.

Good luck with the new job!

I had to press reply , you are Amazing SB for keeping that up so long. Excellent parenting.

It can’t have been easy for you.

To the person out on nights , are they allowed to move your job like that ? And does it entitle you to a government payment as it’s very unreasonable of your employer.

"

Why, thank you.

Not all heros wear capes

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

It's not about sleep patterns but when you're working nights I found at some point you all of a sudden feel cold and its soon followed by a bout of sleepiness. To stop this happening drink water when you first get that cold feeling, I don't know why but this works

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Make sure you get shift allowance

Stay away from the sugary drinks and snacks in the middle of the night

Try and exercise before work,

Make sure you keep in contact with family and friends

Find another job as soon as possible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did it for 8 weeks and it nearly killed me. I am a light sleeper and could not sleep properly during the day. It really did cause havoc with my mood. I never want to do it again.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I have worked full time nights for 23years. Took about 6years to adapt but find them ok now. I usually only sleep 5hrs but that is ok for me. Much easier to sleep in thè winter months.x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Working shifts 8pm-8am for two weeks than 8am-8pm another two weeks rotation. Suits me perfect. Important is to get enough sleep during day. 5 hours do me fine. Sid

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"Working shifts 8pm-8am for two weeks than 8am-8pm another two weeks rotation. Suits me perfect. Important is to get enough sleep during day. 5 hours do me fine. Sid"

Must be a nightmare to get used to the changeovers

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By *BelfastGuyMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Sleep when you feel tried. Make it the same routine everyday. Get a blackout blind and something for the ears to block out noise. Back of house usual best. Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used a Lecto Fan also. It is a white noise device and I found it very good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been doing night shifts on and off for 18 years I find if you drink plenty of water bring fruit for snacking on, sugary or energy drinks help some people they do nothing for me, try and get as much sleep as possible during the day best of luck with the job op

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By *uttingstagsMan
over a year ago

Navan

I’ve been working nights and 24hr shift patterns most of my working life.

When you’re working nights permanently you’re essentially living opposite of what you’d normally do so treat it that way.

Have a light meal before work (breakfast), have a good lunch at around two or half two, whenever your lunch break is and a light meal when you get home. Allow yourself a little while to chill and wind down when you get home as well.

Go for a walk or a wee run or whatever it is you normally do after work it’ll help you sleep. For as long as you’re on nights treat it as your “normal”. There’s no point trying to maintain a daytime pattern beside it, that’ll only burn you out in quick time.

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