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mbh1101 · 05-29-2013, 04:28 AM

Got any frs/brz night shift workers on here? How you like it? I currently work for Va. as a wastewater operator and work 12 hour shifts 6pm to 6am then rotate every two weeks. Still don't know how to feel about the night shift. Its a love/hate situation for me. Tell your opinions/work hours.

FrX · 05-29-2013, 05:26 AM

Work in IT. Have been doing 11PM to 8AM for around 5 years now. There are ups and downs. The worst part is that nothing is ever open at 3AM on a Sunday morning when you are awake and active.

tisb0b · 05-29-2013, 06:29 AM

Been doing overnights at McDonald's for the past 2.5 years (12am - 7am and 9pm - 5am shifts) I hate it. Your body never gets used to it and I can't sleep for shit during the day. On the upside I have zero issues sleeping at night.

bestwheelbase · 05-29-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tisb0b

Been doing overnights at McDonald's for the past 2.5 years (12am - 7am and 9pm - 5am shifts) I hate it. Your body never gets used to it and I can't sleep for shit during the day. On the upside I have zero issues sleeping at night.

Random question: Does the Australian menu have anything different than USA? I haven't eaten at Maccas ("Micky-D's" for 'Muricans) since I was a kid, just curious.

tisb0b · 05-29-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

Random question: Does the Australian menu have anything different than USA? I haven't eaten at Maccas ("Micky-D's" for 'Muricans) since I was a kid, just curious.

Probably as there are usually regional differences in menu items across the world.

bestwheelbase · 05-29-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tisb0b

Probably as there are usually regional differences in menu items across the world.

When I was a kid, my local Maccas had little personal pizzas. They were delicious.

#87 · 05-29-2013, 05:30 PM

The best part is no traffic going to work and the rush hour in the morning I don't have to be stressed because I'm going home.

As far as sleep is concerned, I think being consistent is the most important factor. I know a lot of people at my job do it the wrong way (IMO) in that they feel working nights means they are getting free time. Meaning they go home after work and don't sleep much and take care of their kids and stuff.

If you go home and have a dark room that won't get interrupted and can get a normal amount of sleep you shouldn't have any problems. But then I am single young guy so it is pretty easy for me to do and say that.

Good luck.

SP86 · 05-29-2013, 05:40 PM

I work 11:30 to 7:30 most my schedule and it's alright except for the fact I don't have much I can do so the shift gets drawn out. .I do like that there is no traffic and temperatures are always on the cool side (not that temps matters much now, as I work in a climate controlled complex;finally) but it's not natural and like stated above.. you never fully get use to it. But I'll work it, it'll be paying for my fr-s so no complaints.

Shim · 05-29-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

Random question: Does the Australian menu have anything different than USA? I haven't eaten at Maccas ("Micky-D's" for 'Muricans) since I was a kid, just curious.

McDonald's has pretty substantial localization. There is some great sounding McFood from X that isn't available in Y.

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_availability_of_McDonald%27s_product s"]International availability of McDonald's products - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

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mbh1101 · 05-29-2013, 07:40 PM

Right after I posted this, my boss called and told me I was going on all days starting next week! Gotta love this forum!!

clayrush · 05-29-2013, 09:00 PM

/wave from a fellow wastewater operator. I do great on swing but grave sux. It's not hard for me to stay awake. It is just hard to sleep during the day. I am a lite sleeper. Just a distant dog bark wakes me up.

mbh1101 · 05-29-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by clayrush

/wave from a fellow wastewater operator. I do great on swing but grave sux. It's not hard for me to stay awake. It is just hard to sleep during the day. I am a lite sleeper. Just a distant dog bark wakes me up.

How long you been in the field ? I'm going on my 2nd year about to get my class 3 license

bestwheelbase · 05-29-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mbh1101

Right after I posted this, my boss called and told me I was going on all days starting next week! Gotta love this forum!!

Great news!

OrbitalEllipses · 05-29-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FrX

Work in IT. Have been doing 11PM to 8AM for around 5 years now. There are ups and downs. The worst part is that nothing is ever open at 3AM on a Sunday morning when you are awake and active.

No. Beltway. Traffic.

That was why I started working night shifts, granted there isn't a graveyard shift for my position so I'm not working as late as you fellows.

05-29-2013, 04:28 AM	#1
mbh1101 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven 6mt FR-S Location: Chester, Va. Posts: 145 Thanks: 31 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Night Workers? Got any frs/brz night shift workers on here? How you like it? I currently work for Va. as a wastewater operator and work 12 hour shifts 6pm to 6am then rotate every two weeks. Still don't know how to feel about the night shift. Its a love/hate situation for me. Tell your opinions/work hours.

05-29-2013, 06:29 AM	#3
tisb0b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Grey GT86 MT Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 132 Thanks: 35 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been doing overnights at McDonald's for the past 2.5 years (12am - 7am and 9pm - 5am shifts) I hate it. Your body never gets used to it and I can't sleep for shit during the day. On the upside I have zero issues sleeping at night. Last edited by tisb0b; 05-29-2013 at 06:29 AM. Reason: Americans don't know what Maccas is

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#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The best part is no traffic going to work and the rush hour in the morning I don't have to be stressed because I'm going home. As far as sleep is concerned, I think being consistent is the most important factor. I know a lot of people at my job do it the wrong way (IMO) in that they feel working nights means they are getting free time. Meaning they go home after work and don't sleep much and take care of their kids and stuff. If you go home and have a dark room that won't get interrupted and can get a normal amount of sleep you shouldn't have any problems. But then I am single young guy so it is pretty easy for me to do and say that. Good luck.

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SP86 2S Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: a 2013 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 600 Thanks: 524 Thanked 236 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I work 11:30 to 7:30 most my schedule and it's alright except for the fact I don't have much I can do so the shift gets drawn out. .I do like that there is no traffic and temperatures are always on the cool side (not that temps matters much now, as I work in a climate controlled complex;finally) but it's not natural and like stated above.. you never fully get use to it. But I'll work it, it'll be paying for my fr-s so no complaints. __________________ My 2013 FR-S

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