Anybody out there work the graveyard shift?

Mr. Ed · 08-02-2012, 12:25 AM

From Wikipedia (I kind of like the description):

"There is no certainty as to the origin of this phrase [the graveyard shift]; according to Michael Quinion it is little more than 'an evocative term for the night shift … when … your skin is clammy, there's sand behind your eyeballs, and the world is creepily silent, like the graveyard.'"

At least I'm drinking some tasty coffee tonight.

doctorcue · 08-02-2012, 01:31 AM

I've been working the graveyard shift for almost one year now. I work 4x10 from 9:30pm-8:00am Thur to Sun.

You just start? I'm pretty adjusted (or as much as you can be). Hit me up with any questions.

Mr. Ed · 08-02-2012, 01:44 AM

Yea, been working about 8 months of it (Tuesday night to Sunday morning with some odds and ends thrown in). We were working rotating shifts, but management thought having steady shifts would be better.

Just curious if there were any other nightowls out there.

So, you sleep in the mornings or evenings?

Malakai · 08-02-2012, 02:15 AM

When I first started with my company I did 2 years of night shifts. My routine was pretty much stable, although off days changed week to week. My day was to hit the gym from about 8-9pm, then work from 11pm-7am, I would go and run any errands I had, breakfast, etc...hang out smoke a cigar then off to bed. I typically slept no more then 6-7 hours a day. I am a "night owl" by nature. I hate waking up for morning shifts and loved being on night shifts. Too bad I am now the division head and pretty much need to be there during regular business hours with the other "bosses".

forgop · 08-02-2012, 03:36 AM

I'm an RN that works 7p-7a in the ER and I'm picking up hours at various times to hit my max limit of 60/week. I just received and accepted an offer for a P /T job on the weekends as well, so my schedule will be 60-70 hours/week from the last week of August until the first week of December. After that, I'll cut back to 36-48 hours/week working part time at each hospital.

Barcode · 08-02-2012, 04:56 AM

I've been on graveyard for 4 years now and I love it, the wife on the other hand is not too impressed.

Blak Smyth · 08-02-2012, 07:29 AM

I worked the graveyard in AZ many years ago, I loved it. I am not a morning person and I would work graveyard now if I could.

drevim · 08-02-2012, 07:38 AM

Go in at 6PM, off at 3 AM. A "modified 2nd shift"...my butt. Regardless, been doing it for 10 years. Go to bed around 6AM typically.

Biggest effect, injuries. Which is why I'm posting now. Last 3 summers, have been off for a variety of things. Or maybe I'm just falling apart.

Mattso3000 · 08-02-2012, 08:00 AM

Just got home...usually work 8ish to 6 or 7 AM. Been working nights for 13 years and never really minded doing it.

Silound · 08-02-2012, 08:28 AM

I used to work in the service industry and that was as close to a night shift as I got. Usually didn't get home till 3:30 or 4 if I was bartending.

Don't know how I managed to get a degree that way.

icehog3 · 08-02-2012, 09:39 AM

First 14 years or so of my career we rotated shifts every 28 days. 4 weeks on days, 4 on evenings, 4 on graveyard. Brutal.

When we went to permanent shift 12 years ago, I did the first 5 years on graveyard (by choice). Slept in the mornings, averaged about 5 1/2 hours of sleep a day. Finally burnt out at about the 4 year, 9 month mark, and have been on evenings for the last 7 years. Loved graveyard shift right up until the time it kicked my arse.

emopunker2004 · 08-02-2012, 10:50 AM

I work the graveyard at the Jail. Non-rotating and I love it. 11p-7a. 8 days on, 4 days off, 7 days on, 2 days off.

maninblack · 08-02-2012, 12:18 PM

I work rotating shifts. We usually work 4, 12 hour shifts at a time. Start on nights and then go to days. We get a 6 day break every five weeks. We work 14 days out of a month.

mosesbotbol · 08-02-2012, 12:40 PM

I have only done it on occasion when working with Asian clients. I think it is beneficial to ones health to wake up with the sun.

Mr. Ed · 08-02-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Loved graveyard shift right up until the time it kicked my arse.

Arse? Ha! More like...

IME rotating shifts were much easier to handle than straight graveyard shift. I can feel the arse kicking sneaking up on me

jdakine · 08-02-2012, 02:06 PM

Did the graveyard shift for abour 14 years in Waikiki for a big resort, loved it. It did take a few years once I moved and went to a normal 8-5 type job to adjust. Now when I need to work overnight for a few nights, ouch

363 · 08-02-2012, 02:17 PM

My wife works in retail, she does visuals and has to work overnight for a couple days 1-2 times a month to do roll-out. It really zonks her out of wacks

Mr. Ed · 08-09-2012, 10:46 PM

Back at it again tonight. It's gonna be a little slow, shame I didn't bring a small cigar

jluck · 08-09-2012, 11:45 PM

I'm stuck at the mill....three hours in to my twelve hour shift.

LT_Blueshine · 08-09-2012, 11:45 PM

I've had to pull 24hr shifts before with little more than a 6h notice. I agree with the sand behind your eyeballs and the world can be creepily quiet, especially right before dawn.

When we do big field excerises I usually have to swing my schedule pretty quickly to work the night shift. But usually then my primary job is just to keep the coffee pot running, the generators going and let no sh*t hit the fan.

08-02-2012, 12:25 AM	#1
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? From Wikipedia (I kind of like the description): "There is no certainty as to the origin of this phrase [the graveyard shift]; according to Michael Quinion it is little more than 'an evocative term for the night shift … when … your skin is clammy, there's sand behind your eyeballs, and the world is creepily silent, like the graveyard.'" At least I'm drinking some tasty coffee tonight.

08-02-2012, 01:31 AM	#2
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I've been working the graveyard shift for almost one year now. I work 4x10 from 9:30pm-8:00am Thur to Sun. You just start? I'm pretty adjusted (or as much as you can be). Hit me up with any questions. __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

08-02-2012, 01:44 AM	#3
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? Yea, been working about 8 months of it (Tuesday night to Sunday morning with some odds and ends thrown in). We were working rotating shifts, but management thought having steady shifts would be better. Just curious if there were any other nightowls out there. So, you sleep in the mornings or evenings?

08-02-2012, 02:15 AM	#4
Malakai Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: John Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 797 Trading: (34)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? When I first started with my company I did 2 years of night shifts. My routine was pretty much stable, although off days changed week to week. My day was to hit the gym from about 8-9pm, then work from 11pm-7am, I would go and run any errands I had, breakfast, etc...hang out smoke a cigar then off to bed. I typically slept no more then 6-7 hours a day. I am a "night owl" by nature. I hate waking up for morning shifts and loved being on night shifts. Too bad I am now the division head and pretty much need to be there during regular business hours with the other "bosses".

08-02-2012, 03:36 AM	#5
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I'm an RN that works 7p-7a in the ER and I'm picking up hours at various times to hit my max limit of 60/week. I just received and accepted an offer for a P /T job on the weekends as well, so my schedule will be 60-70 hours/week from the last week of August until the first week of December. After that, I'll cut back to 36-48 hours/week working part time at each hospital.

08-02-2012, 04:56 AM	#6
Barcode Adjusting to the Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Tom Location: Everett, WA Posts: 477 Trading: (16)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I've been on graveyard for 4 years now and I love it, the wife on the other hand is not too impressed. __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag and begin to slit throats

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Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I worked the graveyard in AZ many years ago, I loved it. I am not a morning person and I would work graveyard now if I could. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

08-02-2012, 07:38 AM	#8
drevim On the inside looking out Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: In the Asylum Posts: 290 Trading: (6)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? Go in at 6PM, off at 3 AM. A "modified 2nd shift"...my butt. Regardless, been doing it for 10 years. Go to bed around 6AM typically. Biggest effect, injuries. Which is why I'm posting now. Last 3 summers, have been off for a variety of things. Or maybe I'm just falling apart. __________________ "We're the fragile elite, they dragged off the street. I guess they just couldn't take us no more...We're all crazy"

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Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? Just got home...usually work 8ish to 6 or 7 AM. Been working nights for 13 years and never really minded doing it. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

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Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I used to work in the service industry and that was as close to a night shift as I got. Usually didn't get home till 3:30 or 4 if I was bartending. Don't know how I managed to get a degree that way. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

08-02-2012, 09:39 AM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? First 14 years or so of my career we rotated shifts every 28 days. 4 weeks on days, 4 on evenings, 4 on graveyard. Brutal. When we went to permanent shift 12 years ago, I did the first 5 years on graveyard (by choice). Slept in the mornings, averaged about 5 1/2 hours of sleep a day. Finally burnt out at about the 4 year, 9 month mark, and have been on evenings for the last 7 years. Loved graveyard shift right up until the time it kicked my arse. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I work the graveyard at the Jail. Non-rotating and I love it. 11p-7a. 8 days on, 4 days off, 7 days on, 2 days off. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

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maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I work rotating shifts. We usually work 4, 12 hour shifts at a time. Start on nights and then go to days. We get a 6 day break every five weeks. We work 14 days out of a month. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

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mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I have only done it on occasion when working with Asian clients. I think it is beneficial to ones health to wake up with the sun. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

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jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,481 Trading: (34)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? Did the graveyard shift for abour 14 years in Waikiki for a big resort, loved it. It did take a few years once I moved and went to a normal 8-5 type job to adjust. Now when I need to work overnight for a few nights, ouch __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars

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Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? Back at it again tonight. It's gonna be a little slow, shame I didn't bring a small cigar

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jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I'm stuck at the mill....three hours in to my twelve hour shift.

08-09-2012, 11:45 PM	#20
LT_Blueshine Its always the LT's fault Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 18 Trading: (0)	Re: Anybody out there work the graveyard shift? I've had to pull 24hr shifts before with little more than a 6h notice. I agree with the sand behind your eyeballs and the world can be creepily quiet, especially right before dawn. When we do big field excerises I usually have to swing my schedule pretty quickly to work the night shift. But usually then my primary job is just to keep the coffee pot running, the generators going and let no sh*t hit the fan.