Who works late/night shifts?

I do 2 weeks about day shift night shift its ok as long as you can sleep during the day me i could sleep anywere

really depends on you and how much it affects your life

[MiniMac]

I finished work at midnight for a few months. Being up till 3.30 became normal. Then awake at 2 (needed loads more sleep) and in work for 3 30.

It was so **** I ended up working from 3 30pm to 7 30am so I had enough of a financial cushion to leave.

The shifts that Phil used to do eventually took it's toll on me and him! I hated not seeing him. He had to sleep when I was up and then he would always be tired. Being tired and irritable all the time does not do anyone any good. I think if I had not come along then perhaps Phil would have continued with shifts, but in my opinion he seems a lot better now, healthier and happier.

Ultimatly it's up to you, weigh up the pro's n cons and think of those it will effect.

[Shellywoozle]

I love working lates which were 3pm until midnight when I was single and nights 10pm - 7am, then when I had a fella I hated it as he worked when I was at home and vica versa. But now I am single again I cant wait to start my shift work.

I hate mornings and love going to work at 3pm, can do shopping when it's quiet, Xmas shopping is awesome but your social life can take a down turn.

Its personal preference all about your partner/friends working pattern too. I like it as my job is more interesting of a night than in the day and I get to play

2x 12 hour days 8am to 8pm
2x 12 hour nights 8pm to 8am

Followed by 4 days off!

I love it and its the only thing keeping me at the moment.

[Biker Biggles]

How you can chop and change like that I dont know.Its the constant changing from days to nights that screwa up the body clock and I believe shortens your life expectancy by about a decade.
Ive worked shifts for many years,but I tend to plan holidays and other things around so that I only swop onto nights about five times a year.Less jet lag that way.

I used to work lots of nights and found it induced a lot of fatigue, I was trying to sleep as some unthinking swine was cutting the lawn in the early afternoon (how rude). Now I bounce around all over the clock earliest start at 04:40 this month latest 19:30 with a finish at 00:55, but I'd rather do any of those than the office days that fill the gaps.

If you think that back of the clock stuff would suit you and you can cope with those working normal hours making a noise then go for it; if not then look for a better paid job with daylight hours.

I have worked shifts for years and a back shift (like your considering) are crap really. I wouldnt like to work them permanently as you hardly see your family. I prefer either days or full nights, at least on nights you can see your family before you go to work and even have your evening meal together.

If its something you can do in the short term to gain extra cash then its worth considering but you will soon get fed up of them.

Only way really is to try and trail them for a while and see how they fit your circumstances.