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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire

Evening all

So I was wondering those amongst you who work shifts so don’t have the ‘normal’ weekends off … do you find it a blessing or a curse?

I love my time off as can gets lots done. … but sometimes when it’s weekday time off there’s no one around to enjoy it with….

What’s your thoughts?

All welcome not just shift workers as all opinions add a new perspective

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By *sWyldWoman
14 weeks ago

Edinburgh

I tend to work weekdays and some weekends. It's rare anyone is available when I am

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"I tend to work weekdays and some weekends. It's rare anyone is available when I am "

The curse it seems

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

I work Friday and Saturdays, 10pm finishes on both. I’m just used to it now, not really bothered about the concept of a weekend anymore

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By *oodtoshare2Couple
14 weeks ago

harrogate

I worked shifts for years 4 on 4 off. Loved it. I now work Monday to Friday and hate it. Katie works 12 hour shifts and that's all you do on workdays. It makes things difficult to arrange meets.

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By *uacksplat.Woman
14 weeks ago

Star Trekking Across The Universe

days/nights/weekends, 13hr shifts, never the same each week.

sometimes i love it, sometimes i hate it. i don't find that it affects what i do in my spare time, it's just annoying sometimes when you're missing events etc Px

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By *avexxMan
14 weeks ago

cheshire

yes ive done shift work i hated it ,,

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By *inxy777Woman
14 weeks ago

essex

I used to enjoy the mid week days off, also had opportunity to get a 9-5 room! x

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"I worked shifts for years 4 on 4 off. Loved it. I now work Monday to Friday and hate it. Katie works 12 hour shifts and that's all you do on workdays. It makes things difficult to arrange meets. "

I agree …. Long shifts = tired

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"days/nights/weekends, 13hr shifts, never the same each week.

sometimes i love it, sometimes i hate it. i don't find that it affects what i do in my spare time, it's just annoying sometimes when you're missing events etc Px "

Yeah it’s the missing out …..

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"I used to enjoy the mid week days off, also had opportunity to get a 9-5 room! x"

9-5 room??

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By *r Black 85Man
14 weeks ago

nottingham

I work Friday and Saturday nights so generally I have to book leave to do anything as most of my friends meet up at the weekends

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"I work Friday and Saturday nights so generally I have to book leave to do anything as most of my friends meet up at the weekends "

Yeah happens with me too

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By *ny1localMan
14 weeks ago

READING

Even after 20 yrs from when I did night shift I still find myself wanting something substantial to eat about 2am.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
14 weeks ago

Markfield


"I used to enjoy the mid week days off, also had opportunity to get a 9-5 room! x"

Had my first meet at one of those the other week and it’s fabulous. Definitely a must do again kinda thing!

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By *inxy777Woman
14 weeks ago

essex


"I used to enjoy the mid week days off, also had opportunity to get a 9-5 room! x

Had my first meet at one of those the other week and it’s fabulous. Definitely a must do again kinda thing! "
yeah they are good! I have done them a few times! x

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By *viatrixWoman
14 weeks ago

Redhill

For years and years I resented having to work shifts and not having a Mon-Fri 9-5 job.

Until I got one just after the pandemic.

I hated every second of it- I lasted 4 months 🤣🤣🤣

It felt so claustrophobic, so controlling, so restrained. Working with the same 4-5 people every single day- I wanted to die haha. I wasn’t cut out for that kind of work dynamic.

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By *idnight SecretMan
14 weeks ago

Derby

days/ lates/nights/weekends, 11 hour shifts, never the same each week it’s a 6 week rolling scheduled.

If I said I loved it( I would be lying) but sometimes i hate it ( most days) i don't find that it affects what me and my partner do in our spare time, it's just annoying most of the time when you're missing events at your favourite clubs.

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By *arialoueWoman
14 weeks ago

bradford

I work Monday to Friday night's finish Saturday morning

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"For years and years I resented having to work shifts and not having a Mon-Fri 9-5 job.

Until I got one just after the pandemic.

I hated every second of it- I lasted 4 months 🤣🤣🤣

It felt so claustrophobic, so controlling, so restrained. Working with the same 4-5 people every single day- I wanted to die haha. I wasn’t cut out for that kind of work dynamic. "

Back to shifts now ?

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"I work Monday to Friday night's finish Saturday morning "

Always nights?

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By *ee69Man
14 weeks ago

glasgow

Work 4 days on 4 off a love it. Lot a weekend warriors on here tho

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

Work shifts - read the other day that one report suggested it can knock 15years off life expectancy, but the extra money and the time off is a bonus - but getting older is starting to tell on the ability to recover from night shifts

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By *eavenscentitCouple
14 weeks ago

barnstaple

I don't do many hours but, I do late shifts and every other weekend. I've always done some kind of shifts. I don't mind it. Mr does M-F normal hours.

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
14 weeks ago

Bristol


"Evening all

So I was wondering those amongst you who work shifts so don’t have the ‘normal’ weekends off … do you find it a blessing or a curse?

I love my time off as can gets lots done. … but sometimes when it’s weekday time off there’s no one around to enjoy it with….

What’s your thoughts?

All welcome not just shift workers as all opinions add a new perspective "

I’ve been a professional chef for over 20 years and this is the best description of my shift patterns.. When I was younger I used to get miffed that when my crowd were out doing something I was always working, but as I’ve aged and calmed down a little, I accept that I have my down time in the week and that’s not necessarily a bad thing

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"Work shifts - read the other day that one report suggested it can knock 15years off life expectancy, but the extra money and the time off is a bonus - but getting older is starting to tell on the ability to recover from night shifts "

Yeah I think it’s the night part of shifts that reduce life expectancy just through the way we are ‘built’ to roam in the daylight and recover while we sleep in the dark…. But what is life expectancy these days …

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By *viatrixWoman
14 weeks ago

Redhill


"For years and years I resented having to work shifts and not having a Mon-Fri 9-5 job.

Until I got one just after the pandemic.

I hated every second of it- I lasted 4 months 🤣🤣🤣

It felt so claustrophobic, so controlling, so restrained. Working with the same 4-5 people every single day- I wanted to die haha. I wasn’t cut out for that kind of work dynamic.

Back to shifts now ?"

Pretty much yes, with up to 12hrs time zone difference either side of GMT.

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"For years and years I resented having to work shifts and not having a Mon-Fri 9-5 job.

Until I got one just after the pandemic.

I hated every second of it- I lasted 4 months 🤣🤣🤣

It felt so claustrophobic, so controlling, so restrained. Working with the same 4-5 people every single day- I wanted to die haha. I wasn’t cut out for that kind of work dynamic.

Back to shifts now ?

Pretty much yes, with up to 12hrs time zone difference either side of GMT. "

Sounds busy

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By *usurrusCouple
14 weeks ago

North West.

I've just stopped working shifts and back to 9-5. Honestly I'm finding it more exhausting!

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By *arvey67Man
14 weeks ago

Grimsby

I used to work 8 hour shifts on a rolling system, 8-4,4-12,12-8, seven days,two off then after three cycles ten days off. Loved it, every two days I got a lie in. Then there was a shift pattern review and the one that won the vote was 12.5 shifts, two days, two nights, four off. Three cycles then ten off. Absolutely hated it. People were amazed at how many days I had off in a year (220 on average) but spent many days catching up on sleep and too tired to do much. It was the constant changing from days to nights to days that just did not work for me.Plus of course weekends, Christmas etc were off the table

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By *evonFbsCouple
14 weeks ago

SIDMOUTH

I work rotating 12hr 7 day shifts

Always loves it and the time off i get.

But since starting this game 5 months ago working weekends is frustrating

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"I've just stopped working shifts and back to 9-5. Honestly I'm finding it more exhausting! "

Yeah the waking up to an alarm clock seems more difficult

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

I work 8am to 4pm near Ambrosden, Bicester if any one is interested some car fun

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By *luebell888Woman
14 weeks ago

Glasgowish

I have been nightshift for 26yrs and work every 2nd weekend. I am in a good routine and couldn't go back to working day.x

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By *enegadeM OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Oxfordshire


"I have been nightshift for 26yrs and work every 2nd weekend. I am in a good routine and couldn't go back to working day.x"

It’s all about adjusting I guess just need someone to align ha

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
14 weeks ago

Lansing

Never had weekends off unless I asked for it at my last job, and it was part of the reason I left.

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