I've been working nightshift for 6 years two weeks ago I put in my notice. Tonight is my last night. I feel the strain on my body and all the weight I put on. It's time to make change.
Worked nights since I graduated high school in 2013. Started to wonder how many years I could be taking off the back end of my life, and thats when I put my 2 weeks in. Working my last night shift as I write this! Start a new job building houses during the day on Monday! 🙂
You need to exercise everyday if you’re working night shift. Maintain a proper diet and try not to take much calories. Sleep in for atleast 7 to 8 hours in a dark room. That will always keep you healthy..
I agree! I think being active, eating properly, and getting enough sleep is the key to keep us healthy while working nights. It's difficult to do at times, but it should be a priority for our health.
I used to be a healthy person with no problems at all after I started night shift my health has become worse. Depression, GERD, indigestion, hair fall. Hard to remember things. I totally messed up my with my health. Honestly m living in medicine now. Don’t know if I can ever overcome all these issues 😢😢
I work 10pm - 6:30am including weekends. I could honestly sit here for hours telling you about the pros and cons, but to be honest the pros are few and far between and sound better on paper than they do in practice. Long story short it'll drain the life out of you long term. Once in a while or a couple of months of year - fine, but constantly? No thanks, I'm done. - I'm constantly tired even on my days off because I'm in the pattern of going to bed morning and waking up in the late afternoon. - I have a very physical job so I'm exhausted from that alone and the fact that it's nightshifts on top just compounds it. - NO social life whatsoever. - I'm personally not on good money. It's actually only slightly above minimum wage here in Wales which is obviously horses%£t considering what I have to do. - It's lonely. Not many people around which again doesn't help your social life/skills. - No-one cares especially the Managers/Team Leaders. They think it's the same as any other shift - it is not. - Sleep problems, confusion, depression, digestive issues (yes that is a thing) and I can honestly say my libido has even taken a hit. - I could go on. *Some* people like it, but I think night shift workers need to be well compensated for their efforts and only then would it be worth it. It's good as a stop gap job if you're struggling for money and it is something good to put on your CV, but I honestly can't recommend them unless you're desperate. I'm handing in my notice next month. I want my life back.
James Carmichael my libido is gone after 2 years night shift, at first I even liked a bit the feeling like being “drunk” during the day after waking up in the afternoon. I constantly feel zombie. Some days are less bad others are just terrible. It depends also if it’s summer or winter. Summer kills my sleep. Working night shift straight for two years destroyed myself. I feel like I’m not sleeping during the day and I wake up tired and dizzy.
Hi I'm a hospital orderly and have worked lots of nights plus late-night call out for the last six months, and my sleep patterns have become out of wack, and l wrestle with mood swings and depression, l just try to eat properly and sleep when I can I do recover ok when on my days off, still love my job. In my experience lack of proper sleep can change your personality. Cheers
Been on for 7yrs straight and your social life sucks and divorce rates go up for people on nights. Kids will likely suffer in school because you can't be accessible to them all the time because you are either tired or sleeping or a combination of both. Social gatherings and being social with friends will spiral as well. Before nights I was very outgoing and social. Night shift has robbed me of my social life. I'm single and it's hard to be with anyone while working these hours. The money just isn't worth killing every other aspect of your life.
That's your ego telling you this crap. You can go out on your days off and still have a social life. Plus I'm single and plan to stay that way for a while. So the night shifts doesn't bother me that much
@@bainbridgeomega My ego? Why would my ego be telling me this? Lol... You are probably a young dude.. I loved nights for the first 3 or 4yrs I was on it... but it really starts to plague you mentally after some time.
@@Lcxasd Yes, that was a real struggle, some nights i felt like i was dying after doing 6 of them in a row.. I worked from 12pm till 10am or sometimes even 2pm, as my boss was taking over after my shift and she never came on time. I eventually quit this job, that was best thing to do. Now i work from 10 am till 6pm and its very convinient for me to do it this way. Thanks for the tips though :) i know im not going back to night shifts anytime soon!
I have been working 3rd shift (10:00pm to 6:00am) for 15+ years. I have learned you have to get yourself on a schedule and stick with it. Sleep is the #1 priority. Without sleep your body and mind will not let you doing anything or at least do anything well. Take the time to make a schedule. Obviously if you are single or married or married with kids different schedule will work. It's a hit and miss situation. I workout at least 5 days a week and try to eat well however you will have those days that you just don't sleep well. In that case skip your workout and just try to get rest. I also officiate volleyball and basketball and sometimes that is up to 5 days a week, but that is something I love to do so it is very important to get sleep before I go do those things. Good luck everyone
Thanks, Rick!! It is definitely key to make sleep your priority. It is awesome that you stay active and are able to continue to do the things you like to do like workout and ref volleyball and basketball. What kind of workouts do you enjoy?
Been working night for a while but now is time to take control and make that change is tiring i can sleep 16 hours straight all i want is sleep sleep i get as much as i can theres no life it doesn't matter how much money u make were meant to sleep with the moon wake up with the sun..great information
shelly yastagirl exactly!! There are a lot of options out there and our health has to come first! Thanks for the comment. How long have you worked nights?
so glad i came across this video . i have gone from hypo-tension to slightly raised BP in the space of 3 years . i've also gained 36lbs !!!! - i'm 49 years old so need to take care of my health now. problem is i love my job but i'm seriously thinking this isn't worth it
I was a night shift nurse for years you're right on point with this video brother thx! One other thing I would like to mention is aging. I think working nights ages you faster. The weight thing is definitely true I was up to 250 lbs on nights. I'm working 2nd shift ( 219 lbs now) granted I eat much better too. I agree with the depression also I'm more happy not working nights. I just don't think humans are meant to be nocturnal. Great video thank you.
Jason Rozinka Yes , bro changed everything, diet , quit smoking too. I'm much happier in general being on evening shift. Congrats man for switching shifts!
ugh i have worked midnights (12-8) for 6 years now. The worst part is, it is a desk (dispatch) job. So i just sit all shift, and go home and sleep....my activity has dropped significantly and its starting to take its toll. I have this weird right leg circulation problem that seems to come and go, im assuming from sitting way too much. It feels like there is a knot in my thigh and my calf is swollen or tight. Also had a bad ankle sprain years ago on that side that i think did some type of permanent damage to my high ankle/calf. Im 33 years old, about 220lbs. I am trying to stay more active, i go to the gym a few days a week. I find that comfort food crept back into my diet as well when i started this job. Bless all the night shift workers, stay healthy!
Working night shifts is basically digging your own grave slowly but surely. The vast majority of night shifts today ends at 6, 7 or even 8 am. That means by the time you get back home, do your things and try to fall asleep the time will be 9 or 10 am. It’s very hard to fall asleep at these hours or get a good and continuous sleep while finally sleeping. You should end your night shifts at 3 am or max at 4 am so by the time you get back home it’s still dark outside and you fall asleep quite easily and fast. Then you can have a decent sleep until 12, 1 or 2 pm and you have the rest of the day to complete your daily missions. However, working at night until 6, 7 or even 8 is just fucking insanity. You will feel your head is about to explode and your blood pressure will be in extreme levels. My suggestions is working until 3 am max and then get home to sleep right away. In case you can’t work until 3 a.m, then try to sleep between 2 to 3 hours during the night shift itself(e.g., a security guard) and complete rest of the sleep when you get back home.
I can really understand as Im going through the same phase for the last 2 years I repeatedly requested management to give me the shift which which ends max at 1 pm in night but for sometime they put me on that but now again im in 6:30pm to 4.00 am it is really bad and the worse is 9:30 to 7 you head is heavy and you cant get enough sleep and while working in night you feel damn sleepy.
I’ve found it’s the phone calls, dogs barking because people-kids, come and go with their work and school schedules. Sometimes once awake when it’s sunny I found it terribly difficult to get sleep. I’m betting alcoholism and prescriptions for allow related issues are much higher
The moodiness no joke. I started working night shifts this year and already have I been getting frustrated with my husband for even the tiniest of things. The biggest one being his constant comments on how if he worked night shifts it wouldn't be so bad. He has never worked a night shift and it really ticks me off. Especially when I express how exhausted I am 24/7 with this job. So note, if your spouse if working night shifts and you don't, don't tell them how easy you would find it. Night shifts are hard. Give them some slack
You nailed it! It is tough with a spouse/family who doesn't work nights to understand why they need to be quiet when we are trying to sleep! Vacuuming can wait, lol!! I hope things get better for you!
I hear you guys. I did after 20+ years working 12 hour night shifts. Its been 3 years now and it's honestly been an adjustment, but it has made a huge difference in my health.
Nightshift can be peacefully working during the quiet hours but the negatives far out weigh the positives. Really dislike the 3rd shift with a burning passion. My body has been gradually slowing down and noticing a lot of imbalances. I have a schedule with the doctor in a week to see how I'm doing health wise. Hope to god its nothing too serious.
I slept better working nightshift than I ever have in my life. In fact it was the only time im my adult life I was ever actually able to sleep 8 hours consistently. Im back on day shift now, barely managing 3 to 4 hours of sleep, gained 15 pounds, more depression. Its all based on genetics, when your natural circadian rhythm is active for sleep, whether you sleep when the sun is up or down is irrelevant.
2 weeks into night shift ( 6 pm to 6am) and there is no way I am doing this for much longer, I am as a matter of fact applying to other jobs and then I will quit. It is just completely different, it affects your eating habits, social life and overall you are aging faster. NO THANKS!
Working night shift has ruined my relation ship while I sleep my girl is up so we don’t talk much also when I am up she’s down and I rarely feel hungry but I know I have to eat and I am always moody . Working night shift is not for everyone and is definitely not healthy.
Been working 6p to 6a for about 5 years. It’s not too bad but it’s just getting annoying due to nobody understanding or caring the hours that I work. It’s always hell trying to make appointments or get things done because by the time I get up at 1:30 PM the majority of the day is already gone
I work nights for 6 months. And it was bad. I experience getting less sleep maybe 3 to 4 sleep if my lucky 5. I was getting depressed and so emotional. I actually loss pound i waited 135 and now im 120. My skin looked bad. I no longer work night shift full time . I work here and there. But I'm never ever doing night shift full time ever AGAIN!!
@@clarencestephen8693 I no longer work nights. I'm on morning shift now. And honestly I feel so much better. I dont feel the depression anymore thank God!
I work night shifts 9h a day everyday and sometimes i am a day or 2 off. When im free ill always go outside take a walk and get some sun. I start at 00:00 and finish 0900 in the morning so everyday i do get a bit of sun. Im trying to stop smoking cigarettes. Just got a gym subscription and im going to try to go everyday. I do always sleep before work and always sleep pretty nice after work. I am still young though (26). But after everything i have read i do think about asking for a raise. I do also need to stop drinking soda and eat more healthy. Im getting a bit scared now.
Seriously thinking about switching my shift I’ve been working nights 4 years now and it really starting to take a toll on me it’s draining and my face has broken out so bad I think it had something to do with working at night
Thanks for responding and posting your vid! I’m a LPN in a long term care facility..I work 12 hr night shifts. I do love them but it’s messing with my mood and health so thank you and I will keep you posted 🙂
I have been almost 1 year working nightshift 50 hours a week from 9pm to 6am, also I'm taking 3 college classes and try to go to the gym at least 4 times a week and every month I have to go to Army Drill...it has not been easy, although, I like my crew, it's hard to manage your time and a healthy nutrition in this shift. When I go to the gym before night shift, next day I feel beat up, before going to college. Honestly, I can't wait to go back to day or afternoon shift.
I'm 65 years old and took a contract working night shift for one year in a hospital (ER Registration). I'm having trouble controlling my pre-diabetes, my blood glucose is worse and I have been eating low carb and intermittent fasting so that is really frustrating. I have had recurring depression for several decades but on very low meds, however, I have had to double them. And I look like hell. I am wrinkling more LOL. I don't care about it from a vanity point of view but from the point of view of 'why'? I have been asked to extend the contract another six months but in spite of the great pay...I think I'm going to stop end of April now. Also, I don't want to catch covid though I feel pretty safe working where I am.
I work 11:00 pm to 7:00 am and I come home arond 9:00 and sleep at 10:00 and I get up at 6:00 sometimes 5 or 4:00 I tried to eat healthy,drink a lot of water and do some exercises at home...
How about the people who fly? No set schedule, early morning departure, middle of the night , different time zones and now a days ultra long haul flights. ...
Been working shift work since 2012. 10 years of this and I am so done, the irony is I don't have the courage to quit since I make around 160k a year and have two kids. I feel trapped and dunno what to do anymore. I am extremely irritable with everybody around me. Tired all the time it doesn't matter how much I sleep. Mood swings, less libido sad and depressed. I keep telling myself to be grateful but it is literally killing me slowly
Been working all 3 shifts rotating for 20+ yrs. Last few months been just aft and midnight only. I've noticed a big difference. My gerd/stomach issues are worse. Have neck pain, tinnitus, headaches. Sleep only a few hrs at a time. Weight loss (alredy thin). Moodiness. Started on an antidepressant. Will see how that goes.
On my 10th year of working night shift. I felt great the first 8 but in my mid 30s now I can feel it wearing on me even though I'm still sleeping the same amount of time.
I jog 5 miles a day , eat around 1-2 meals a day pretty healthy . Then I drink meal replacement drink during my night shift. I also walk around 10 miles at work . But I haven’t been able to lose like any weight . I still strong with working out everyday but doesn’t seem to be enough. I work 9pm-6am everyday . What seems to be the problem ?
You answered your own question, it's nights that's stopping you losing weight. Your body's weight gain/loss system is completely out of whack. I know that most of the people on the nightshift I was on were all overweight
I live in Whitby Ontario. I tried snow shoveling at night with the Durham Property Maintenance for 1 day since December 1996. This was the worse traumatic experience horrified me is that not only I am special needs, but also working night shifts is my disability. This caused me so much emotional anger to the whole staff is that they endangered my life not understanding some intoxicated or uncontrollable driver killing any of the workers or me. This worker I had put me on this job made me mad enough making verbal abuse for endangering my life.
I have the same issue! I work nights usually 9pm-2am and seems no matter what I do I can’t lose weight! For me it’s caused by vitamin D deficiency which affects my thyroid! Try taking vitamin D supplements and get more sun. I was in much better shape when I worked day shift!
I been on two months rotating shifts for 5 yrs now at first it was 4 10 Monday through Thursday Friday Saturdays Sunday off now it’s 5 8s Monday through Friday morning shift 4am to 1230 mids 11am to 830 over nights 8pm to 430am and 39 now and can tell my body is not the same like it used to be but I got to take care of the family
Hello sir ,i lift weights 4 times a week,weekends play football ,i do 13 night shifts per month, i maintain good diet and exercise can i overcome my health ,plz rply
Hi Jason, I'm currently a part time CNA on a med surg floor at a hospital while in nursing school. Recently a new position opened up with my dream specialty in the Mother Baby Unit of my hospital but it's 3rd shift. I've been debating whether to apply or not because I know it will look great on my resume when I apply as a new grad nurse to a Mother Baby Unit in the future. But I don't know how I could balance my class schedule which begins at 8 am most days with a work schedule that would have shifts ending at 3 am. I am healthy, 19 years old but I want to do whats best for my health in the long run. What do you recommend?
That's a tough decision. I honestly feel that nursing school is stressful enough and having to work that third shift and go to school is tough. Not impossible, but definitely more difficult. The experience you are getting as a CNA looks really good already. I personally worked as a landscaper and got hired right away, but I do realize starting as a new nurse on an OB floor is more difficult. In the end your #1 focus should be school. Trust me after 25 years in nursing there is plenty of time to land that dream job.
Hello! I've worked at call centers for my entire life and this would be the first time working at a night shift. It would be from 12 am to 7 am. The shift is shorter than most shifts I've seen on the comments section and it's just sending emails. I am planning to sleep from 8 to 11 and wake up and then sleep from 7 to 1 and I am also working from home. Obviously my main goal is to get a developer job from 8 am to 5 but I'm still far from that. Do you think it would be sustainable to do or should I just look for other options?
Hi, i only sleep well (~8 hours) and feel well when i go to bed 14.00-16.00 and wake ip 22:00-00:00. if im triyng to live by normal shedule - i can sleep only 4-6 hours and fell my self bad thru the day, and want to eat all time... so because everybody says this tipe of living is bad for health should i continue to try live by normal shedule?
Umm I don't think this is true?? I lost weight night shift.. What's up with that? I don't get it??? Am I different?? Probably... Bad thing.. No social life!! Good more money...less micromanaging..
I am 33 and worked night shift for 2 years and I started having blood sugar issues(Not diabetes), severe insomnia and the biggest change was a loss of libido/ED. Before night shift work, I had rock hard erections on demand more or less. I am looking to get out of this shift pattern asap now
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I've decided to give up night shifts. Well paid but not good for my health.
Very true Isabell!
How much did you make per hour working nightshift and which country?
@@aleksandardimoski7131 we have 25% extra pay and tax free from 22-6 am
i will earn and quit too
@@akwariat5278 damn I'm only getting a dollar more.
I've been working nightshift for 6 years two weeks ago I put in my notice. Tonight is my last night. I feel the strain on my body and all the weight I put on. It's time to make change.
Have a great shift and good for you!!
earn and quit
I been working night shift since 2009 and I swear everything this guy said is true and I am quite this week and work daytime hours
Worked nights since I graduated high school in 2013. Started to wonder how many years I could be taking off the back end of my life, and thats when I put my 2 weeks in. Working my last night shift as I write this! Start a new job building houses during the day on Monday! 🙂
How you feeling bro ?
You need to exercise everyday if you’re working night shift. Maintain a proper diet and try not to take much calories. Sleep in for atleast 7 to 8 hours in a dark room. That will always keep you healthy..
I agree! I think being active, eating properly, and getting enough sleep is the key to keep us healthy while working nights. It's difficult to do at times, but it should be a priority for our health.
I work in a lab and I do a lot of pushups and bodyweight squats on shift
Same here i also excercise daily and keep diet clean...
I used to be a healthy person with no problems at all after I started night shift my health has become worse. Depression, GERD, indigestion, hair fall. Hard to remember things. I totally messed up my with my health. Honestly m living in medicine now. Don’t know if I can ever overcome all these issues 😢😢
Been on this shift for 15 years, have two toddlers now that get up at 8am everyday, suffering serious depression and I'm normally a positive person.
Light Bearer been on night shif for 4 years.
I’m 26 years old and now have anxiety and depression,
Sleep 4 hours a day
Shit sucks
Imma have to switch
Made up my mind, I'm switching to days next opportunity I get.
I work 10pm - 6:30am including weekends. I could honestly sit here for hours telling you about the pros and cons, but to be honest the pros are few and far between and sound better on paper than they do in practice. Long story short it'll drain the life out of you long term. Once in a while or a couple of months of year - fine, but constantly? No thanks, I'm done.
- I'm constantly tired even on my days off because I'm in the pattern of going to bed morning and waking up in the late afternoon.
- I have a very physical job so I'm exhausted from that alone and the fact that it's nightshifts on top just compounds it.
- NO social life whatsoever.
- I'm personally not on good money. It's actually only slightly above minimum wage here in Wales which is obviously horses%£t considering what I have to do.
- It's lonely. Not many people around which again doesn't help your social life/skills.
- No-one cares especially the Managers/Team Leaders. They think it's the same as any other shift - it is not.
- Sleep problems, confusion, depression, digestive issues (yes that is a thing) and I can honestly say my libido has even taken a hit.
- I could go on.
*Some* people like it, but I think night shift workers need to be well compensated for their efforts and only then would it be worth it. It's good as a stop gap job if you're struggling for money and it is something good to put on your CV, but I honestly can't recommend them unless you're desperate. I'm handing in my notice next month. I want my life back.
James Carmichael my libido is gone after 2 years night shift, at first I even liked a bit the feeling like being “drunk” during the day after waking up in the afternoon. I constantly feel zombie. Some days are less bad others are just terrible. It depends also if it’s summer or winter. Summer kills my sleep. Working night shift straight for two years destroyed myself. I feel like I’m not sleeping during the day and I wake up tired and dizzy.
I agree nightshift on railway tracks a nightmare
I personally worked both nights and days. The bouncing around is what was tough for me.
So did you quit? Hows your life now?
@@LifeStyle2014 Yes I did. Fantastic feeling handing in my notice and the best thing I ever did. Was quite a while ago now tho.
Hi I'm a hospital orderly and have worked lots of nights plus late-night call out for the last six months, and my sleep patterns have become out of wack, and l wrestle with mood swings and depression, l just try to eat properly and sleep when I can I do recover ok when on my days off, still love my job. In my experience lack of proper sleep can change your personality. Cheers
Been on for 7yrs straight and your social life sucks and divorce rates go up for people on nights. Kids will likely suffer in school because you can't be accessible to them all the time because you are either tired or sleeping or a combination of both. Social gatherings and being social with friends will spiral as well. Before nights I was very outgoing and social. Night shift has robbed me of my social life. I'm single and it's hard to be with anyone while working these hours.
The money just isn't worth killing every other aspect of your life.
That's your ego telling you this crap. You can go out on your days off and still have a social life. Plus I'm single and plan to stay that way for a while. So the night shifts doesn't bother me that much
@@bainbridgeomega My ego? Why would my ego be telling me this? Lol... You are probably a young dude.. I loved nights for the first 3 or 4yrs I was on it... but it really starts to plague you mentally after some time.
Everyone is sleeping and im up. Everyone is up and im asleep.
Cant even recover my biological clock back to normal on days off.
That was always the hard part! For those that have never worked nights, they don't get that it's our time to sleep and there time to be quiet.
That’s because I guess you’re working until the actual morning. Try to end your night shifts at 3 am maximum. The difference is huge.
@@Lcxasd Yes, that was a real struggle, some nights i felt like i was dying after doing 6 of them in a row.. I worked from 12pm till 10am or sometimes even 2pm, as my boss was taking over after my shift and she never came on time.
I eventually quit this job, that was best thing to do.
Now i work from 10 am till 6pm and its very convinient for me to do it this way.
Thanks for the tips though :) i know im not going back to night shifts anytime soon!
I have been working 3rd shift (10:00pm to 6:00am) for 15+ years. I have learned you have to get yourself on a schedule and stick with it. Sleep is the #1 priority. Without sleep your body and mind will not let you doing anything or at least do anything well. Take the time to make a schedule. Obviously if you are single or married or married with kids different schedule will work. It's a hit and miss situation. I workout at least 5 days a week and try to eat well however you will have those days that you just don't sleep well. In that case skip your workout and just try to get rest. I also officiate volleyball and basketball and sometimes that is up to 5 days a week, but that is something I love to do so it is very important to get sleep before I go do those things. Good luck everyone
Thanks, Rick!! It is definitely key to make sleep your priority. It is awesome that you stay active and are able to continue to do the things you like to do like workout and ref volleyball and basketball. What kind of workouts do you enjoy?
I work night but PT 1Am to 7Am i sleep good but i constantly feel sleepy like i havent slept. I feel frustrated, like im feeling depressed
Been working night for a while but now is time to take control and make that change is tiring i can sleep 16 hours straight all i want is sleep sleep i get as much as i can theres no life it doesn't matter how much money u make were meant to sleep with the moon wake up with the sun..great information
shelly yastagirl exactly!! There are a lot of options out there and our health has to come first! Thanks for the comment. How long have you worked nights?
so glad i came across this video . i have gone from hypo-tension to slightly raised BP in the space of 3 years . i've also gained 36lbs !!!! - i'm 49 years old so need to take care of my health now. problem is i love my job but i'm seriously thinking this isn't worth it
I was a night shift nurse for years you're right on point with this video brother thx! One other thing I would like to mention is aging. I think working nights ages you faster. The weight thing is definitely true I was up to 250 lbs on nights. I'm working 2nd shift ( 219 lbs now) granted I eat much better too. I agree with the depression also I'm more happy not working nights. I just don't think humans are meant to be nocturnal. Great video thank you.
Cavalier 007 thanks man!! I appreciate it. I do feel much better now that I'm on straight days. How do you feel your diet has changed?
Jason Rozinka Yes , bro changed everything, diet , quit smoking too. I'm much happier in general being on evening shift. Congrats man for switching shifts!
Been doing 7p-7a for 3 years and have gained 50lbs I’m so fucking done. Changing careers
ugh i have worked midnights (12-8) for 6 years now. The worst part is, it is a desk (dispatch) job. So i just sit all shift, and go home and sleep....my activity has dropped significantly and its starting to take its toll. I have this weird right leg circulation problem that seems to come and go, im assuming from sitting way too much. It feels like there is a knot in my thigh and my calf is swollen or tight. Also had a bad ankle sprain years ago on that side that i think did some type of permanent damage to my high ankle/calf. Im 33 years old, about 220lbs. I am trying to stay more active, i go to the gym a few days a week. I find that comfort food crept back into my diet as well when i started this job. Bless all the night shift workers, stay healthy!
Do you workout on a regular basis? Are there times that you can stretch/exercise while at work?
I can understand because I m going through the same phase night shift reduced my weight I feel so weak Im now looking for day shift
Working night shifts is basically digging your own grave slowly but surely. The vast majority of night shifts today ends at 6, 7 or even 8 am. That means by the time you get back home, do your things and try to fall asleep the time will be 9 or 10 am. It’s very hard to fall asleep at these hours or get a good and continuous sleep while finally sleeping. You should end your night shifts at 3 am or max at 4 am so by the time you get back home it’s still dark outside and you fall asleep quite easily and fast. Then you can have a decent sleep until 12, 1 or 2 pm and you have the rest of the day to complete your daily missions. However, working at night until 6, 7 or even 8 is just fucking insanity. You will feel your head is about to explode and your blood pressure will be in extreme levels. My suggestions is working until 3 am max and then get home to sleep right away. In case you can’t work until 3 a.m, then try to sleep between 2 to 3 hours during the night shift itself(e.g., a security guard) and complete rest of the sleep when you get back home.
Lol
i will earn and quit
@@immortalfirefly0641 how much are you planning to earn. They can't pay you enough to destroy your health.
I can really understand as Im going through the same phase for the last 2 years I repeatedly requested management to give me the shift which which ends max at 1 pm in night but for sometime they put me on that but now again im in 6:30pm to 4.00 am it is really bad and the worse is 9:30 to 7 you head is heavy and you cant get enough sleep and while working in night you feel damn sleepy.
I’ve found it’s the phone calls, dogs barking because people-kids, come and go with their work and school schedules. Sometimes once awake when it’s sunny I found it terribly difficult to get sleep. I’m betting alcoholism and prescriptions for allow related issues are much higher
The moodiness no joke. I started working night shifts this year and already have I been getting frustrated with my husband for even the tiniest of things. The biggest one being his constant comments on how if he worked night shifts it wouldn't be so bad. He has never worked a night shift and it really ticks me off. Especially when I express how exhausted I am 24/7 with this job.
So note, if your spouse if working night shifts and you don't, don't tell them how easy you would find it. Night shifts are hard. Give them some slack
You nailed it! It is tough with a spouse/family who doesn't work nights to understand why they need to be quiet when we are trying to sleep! Vacuuming can wait, lol!! I hope things get better for you!
Haha
Siobhàn Anderson-Judkins you're spot on, my wife says the same to me, causes huge fights.
Just put two weeks notice hopefully it will pass quick
I need to get off this shift.
Me too. I'm done.
I hear you guys. I did after 20+ years working 12 hour night shifts. Its been 3 years now and it's honestly been an adjustment, but it has made a huge difference in my health.
Nightshift can be peacefully working during the quiet hours but the negatives far out weigh the positives. Really dislike the 3rd shift with a burning passion. My body has been gradually slowing down and noticing a lot of imbalances. I have a schedule with the doctor in a week to see how I'm doing health wise. Hope to god its nothing too serious.
I just quit the job fk it.. Thx for the video.
Good for you!!
Hi man,I am up from 5pm all the way to 11:30AM 6-7 days per week , it's a good shift to go crazy
I slept better working nightshift than I ever have in my life. In fact it was the only time im my adult life I was ever actually able to sleep 8 hours consistently. Im back on day shift now, barely managing 3 to 4 hours of sleep, gained 15 pounds, more depression. Its all based on genetics, when your natural circadian rhythm is active for sleep, whether you sleep when the sun is up or down is irrelevant.
2 weeks into night shift ( 6 pm to 6am) and there is no way I am doing this for much longer, I am as a matter of fact applying to other jobs and then I will quit. It is just completely different, it affects your eating habits, social life and overall you are aging faster. NO THANKS!
Working night shift has ruined my relation ship while I sleep my girl is up so we don’t talk much also when I am up she’s down and I rarely feel hungry but I know I have to eat and I am always moody . Working night shift is not for everyone and is definitely not healthy.
Been working 6p to 6a for about 5 years. It’s not too bad but it’s just getting annoying due to nobody understanding or caring the hours that I work. It’s always hell trying to make appointments or get things done because by the time I get up at 1:30 PM the majority of the day is already gone
I work nights for 6 months. And it was bad. I experience getting less sleep maybe 3 to 4 sleep if my lucky 5. I was getting depressed and so emotional. I actually loss pound i waited 135 and now im 120. My skin looked bad. I no longer work night shift full time . I work here and there. But I'm never ever doing night shift full time ever AGAIN!!
I'm glad you were able to get off permanent night shifts!!
Nice to know there is an age and time for everything after a certain time we have to leave night shift and get the day shift
@@clarencestephen8693 I no longer work nights. I'm on morning shift now. And honestly I feel so much better. I dont feel the depression anymore thank God!
I work night shifts 9h a day everyday and sometimes i am a day or 2 off. When im free ill always go outside take a walk and get some sun. I start at 00:00 and finish 0900 in the morning so everyday i do get a bit of sun. Im trying to stop smoking cigarettes. Just got a gym subscription and im going to try to go everyday. I do always sleep before work and always sleep pretty nice after work. I am still young though (26). But after everything i have read i do think about asking for a raise. I do also need to stop drinking soda and eat more healthy. Im getting a bit scared now.
Seriously thinking about switching my shift I’ve been working nights 4 years now and it really starting to take a toll on me it’s draining and my face has broken out so bad I think it had something to do with working at night
I hear you! I've been off nights for over 3 years now. There are things I miss about them, but not enough to go back! Keep me posted!
Thanks for responding and posting your vid! I’m a LPN in a long term care facility..I work 12 hr night shifts. I do love them but it’s messing with my mood and health so thank you and I will keep you posted 🙂
I have been almost 1 year working nightshift 50 hours a week from 9pm to 6am, also I'm taking 3 college classes and try to go to the gym at least 4 times a week and every month I have to go to Army Drill...it has not been easy, although, I like my crew, it's hard to manage your time and a healthy nutrition in this shift. When I go to the gym before night shift, next day I feel beat up, before going to college. Honestly, I can't wait to go back to day or afternoon shift.
I'm 65 years old and took a contract working night shift for one year in a hospital (ER Registration). I'm having trouble controlling my pre-diabetes, my blood glucose is worse and I have been eating low carb and intermittent fasting so that is really frustrating. I have had recurring depression for several decades but on very low meds, however, I have had to double them. And I look like hell. I am wrinkling more LOL. I don't care about it from a vanity point of view but from the point of view of 'why'? I have been asked to extend the contract another six months but in spite of the great pay...I think I'm going to stop end of April now. Also, I don't want to catch covid though I feel pretty safe working where I am.
I always work nights security love it.
I work 11:00 pm to 7:00 am and I come home arond 9:00 and sleep at 10:00 and I get up at 6:00 sometimes 5 or 4:00 I tried to eat healthy,drink a lot of water and do some exercises at home...
How about the people who fly?
No set schedule, early morning departure, middle of the night , different time zones and now a days ultra long haul flights. ...
That would be tough too! I struggle with daylight savings! 😉
Been working shift work since 2012. 10 years of this and I am so done, the irony is I don't have the courage to quit since I make around 160k a year and have two kids.
I feel trapped and dunno what to do anymore.
I am extremely irritable with everybody around me. Tired all the time it doesn't matter how much I sleep. Mood swings, less libido sad and depressed. I keep telling myself to be grateful but it is literally killing me slowly
I started a nigh shift about 2 months ago at cintas . I decided that I will take a week off every 3 months whether they like it or not.
Been working all 3 shifts rotating for 20+ yrs. Last few months been just aft and midnight only. I've noticed a big difference. My gerd/stomach issues are worse. Have neck pain, tinnitus, headaches. Sleep only a few hrs at a time. Weight loss (alredy thin). Moodiness. Started on an antidepressant. Will see how that goes.
On my 10th year of working night shift. I felt great the first 8 but in my mid 30s now I can feel it wearing on me even though I'm still sleeping the same amount of time.
I jog 5 miles a day , eat around 1-2 meals a day pretty healthy . Then I drink meal replacement drink during my night shift. I also walk around 10 miles at work . But I haven’t been able to lose like any weight . I still strong with working out everyday but doesn’t seem to be enough. I work 9pm-6am everyday . What seems to be the problem ?
You answered your own question, it's nights that's stopping you losing weight.
Your body's weight gain/loss system is completely out of whack.
I know that most of the people on the nightshift I was on were all overweight
Can hair loss be an issue working at night shift I've been working night shift for the last year and I noticed my hairline thinning
Yes definitely.
@@VikramjitSingh924 ? How so
@@lmezy25 lack of sun causing vitamin D deficiency can cause hair thinning
@@MelModica I work inside a building the Sun is not available inside
I worked 12's two weeks days two weeks nights for years. There were some benefits with the schedule but mostly it was horrible. Was always tired.
I live in Whitby Ontario. I tried snow shoveling at night with the Durham Property Maintenance for 1 day since December 1996. This was the worse traumatic experience horrified me is that not only I am special needs, but also working night shifts is my disability. This caused me so much emotional anger to the whole staff is that they endangered my life not understanding some intoxicated or uncontrollable driver killing any of the workers or me. This worker I had put me on this job made me mad enough making verbal abuse for endangering my life.
I have the same issue! I work nights usually 9pm-2am and seems no matter what I do I can’t lose weight! For me it’s caused by vitamin D deficiency which affects my thyroid! Try taking vitamin D supplements and get more sun. I was in much better shape when I worked day shift!
@@MelModica I understand you. Night shifts are horrible as scary movies I watch. For me it is a horrible traumatic nightmare.
What about working 2nd shift? Like 3-11?i sleep great on this shift but I’m wondering the negative effects compared to overnight.
I been on two months rotating shifts for 5 yrs now at first it was 4 10 Monday through Thursday Friday Saturdays Sunday off now it’s 5 8s Monday through Friday morning shift 4am to 1230 mids 11am to 830 over nights 8pm to 430am and 39 now and can tell my body is not the same like it used to be but I got to take care of the family
for your info not only in the medical field people works night shifts.
Yep!! That is a true fact blue diamond. My experience is in the medical field.
I got super anxious doing nights,never again
i work night shift after i earned im gonna quit
I’m a mechanic at an airport from 10pm-10am and I love working nights but I always wonder if it’s bad for me 😂🤣
Hello sir ,i lift weights 4 times a week,weekends play football ,i do 13 night shifts per month, i maintain good diet and exercise can i overcome my health ,plz rply
Just don't forget the music box
Hi Jason, I'm currently a part time CNA on a med surg floor at a hospital while in nursing school. Recently a new position opened up with my dream specialty in the Mother Baby Unit of my hospital but it's 3rd shift. I've been debating whether to apply or not because I know it will look great on my resume when I apply as a new grad nurse to a Mother Baby Unit in the future. But I don't know how I could balance my class schedule which begins at 8 am most days with a work schedule that would have shifts ending at 3 am. I am healthy, 19 years old but I want to do whats best for my health in the long run. What do you recommend?
That's a tough decision. I honestly feel that nursing school is stressful enough and having to work that third shift and go to school is tough. Not impossible, but definitely more difficult.
The experience you are getting as a CNA looks really good already. I personally worked as a landscaper and got hired right away, but I do realize starting as a new nurse on an OB floor is more difficult.
In the end your #1 focus should be school. Trust me after 25 years in nursing there is plenty of time to land that dream job.
ive gained 70 lbs in a year working nights
juan waun I would like to help you out if I can. Send me a DM and we can come up with a plan.
Daniel
@@danielforsterforsterfuhhg2679 talking to yourself is cool
Ahch nights are the worst it should be illegal
I’ve gained weight to and no matter what I do I can’t even lose 5 pounds! I knew working nights is the culprit!
Hello! I've worked at call centers for my entire life and this would be the first time working at a night shift. It would be from 12 am to 7 am. The shift is shorter than most shifts I've seen on the comments section and it's just sending emails. I am planning to sleep from 8 to 11 and wake up and then sleep from 7 to 1 and I am also working from home. Obviously my main goal is to get a developer job from 8 am to 5 but I'm still far from that. Do you think it would be sustainable to do or should I just look for other options?
But how has it affected your body?
Hi, i only sleep well (~8 hours) and feel well when i go to bed 14.00-16.00 and wake ip 22:00-00:00. if im triyng to live by normal shedule - i can sleep only 4-6 hours and fell my self bad thru the day, and want to eat all time... so because everybody says this tipe of living is bad for health should i continue to try live by normal shedule?
Can it lower your TESTOSTERONE??? Or caused erectile dysfunction?
Amazing
Just tic toc your self into shape. I mean in the worst phase of the “pandemic” yinz still had time on any shift.
This is what is killing me 😩.
So. Is this true??
Umm I don't think this is true?? I lost weight night shift.. What's up with that? I don't get it??? Am I different?? Probably... Bad thing.. No social life!! Good more money...less micromanaging..
Money and debt.
I am 33 and worked night shift for 2 years and I started having blood sugar issues(Not diabetes), severe insomnia and the biggest change was a loss of libido/ED. Before night shift work, I had rock hard erections on demand more or less. I am looking to get out of this shift pattern asap now
Wow. I'm just gonna die. 🙃