Shout Out To Night Shift Staff!

XRSIKS · 09-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Just wondering how many other suckers are out there, trolling forums on night shift!

I work in mental health here in canberra

9:00pm - 7:30am

Fun times to be had by all!!!!!

gz1 · 09-03-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by S&BXR6

I work in mental health here in canberra

You'd be kept busy then, Surprised you have time to surf.
I work all sorts of odd hours most of the time waiting for computers to do something, so whilst not really night shift it's close.
Oh how I long for a steady night/day/any shift job ;-)... well the grass is always greener, and all that.

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gz1

You'd be kept busy then, Surprised you have time to surf.
I work all sorts of odd hours most of the time waiting for computers to do something, so whilst not really night shift it's close.
Oh how I long for a steady night/day/any shift job ;-)... well the grass is always greener, and all that.

LoL, we're only supposed to do 2 months of nights, but im doing 4, other staff member busted his knee.

Mental health mate... drug em, they all asleep befor we come to work, and still asleep when we leave :P i am probably gonna watch that new Batman movie tonight.... :P

BlueKoop · 10-03-2009, 01:08 AM

Im in Canberra too!!!! 4pm till 4am 3 nights a week, hella yeah!

Green X · 10-03-2009, 01:17 AM

Work in Mining, i,v been on nights for the last 2 months and I'm down for at least another 2 months on the roster, Thou that will likely get extended, which is fine by me as with the way it's all going currently ill take the $$ shifts every time.

On my week off ATM.

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueKoop

Im in Canberra too!!!! 4pm till 4am 3 nights a week, hella yeah!

Only 3 nights a week? Jesus...

I'm on day one of 5

then have 3 off

then work another 4

then im OFF TO THE F1 Grand Prix! :P atleast mine aren't 12 hour shifts

onfire · 10-03-2009, 01:38 AM

Not so much a night shifty, but 3 out of 5 days a week I work till past 12.30. Which is why alot of my posts come in way into the AM.

SpoolMan · 10-03-2009, 01:41 AM

My night off today due to public holiday, I do night shift every 2nd week 7pm to 7.15am.

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 01:42 AM

I never touch a computer when on day shift, usualy too many staff sitting around doing nothing while i do all the dirty work, yes, dirty work.

Night shift is a good break from the hectic day to day running of a Mental Health Rehab Facility

BlueKoop · 10-03-2009, 01:47 AM

Yeah im workin tonight through the public holiday... but meh I only work 3 nights a week lol. I love nights, never have to rush to work with everyone else. And leaves heaps of time durin the day to sleep in. go to the gym, get to the shops. Been doing nights for about 7-8 years.

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 01:49 AM

Public holiday? what's a public holiday? Rotating roster, just depends on luck to if i get to have the day off, or should i say, to work the public holiday

schnoods · 10-03-2009, 03:01 AM

Will be working 1-1 soon, looking forward to the overtime plus loading.

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XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 03:57 AM

4 and a half hours to go.... I hate first nights back...

stalker · 10-03-2009, 04:12 AM

lol, i work security here in adelaide, work hindley st, basically start 1900-0500 normally only work 3 nights a week, what a life

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by stalker

lol, i work security here in adelaide, work hindley st, basically start 1900-0500 normally only work 3 nights a week, what a life

I'm Technically security where i am, just an extra man incase goes down that shouldnt lol

I also have to make sure stores are filled and theres enough stuff to keep the day staff from complaining..... something i've never managed to do... keep day staff happy :P lol

stalker · 10-03-2009, 04:28 AM

lol sounds like a bit of fun, but i tihnk i would miss working in night clubs. i dont need to worry about keeping anyone happy luckily. im about to head to bed though, just on 3am and im still rather run down after this weekend, was up for 2 1/2 days because of the all ford day, with work either side... so many V cans it felt like i was having a heart attack. :p

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by stalker

lol sounds like a bit of fun, but i tihnk i would miss working in night clubs. i dont need to worry about keeping anyone happy luckily. im about to head to bed though, just on 3am and im still rather run down after this weekend, was up for 2 1/2 days because of the all ford day, with work either side... so many V cans it felt like i was having a heart attack. :p

Lmao you probably are having a mild heart attack.... good luck sleeping with your mind going.... "Beep!.........you still awake? .... BEEEEEP!"

stalker · 10-03-2009, 04:38 AM

lol, its not the first time ive done that, and im still alive. i did think about going to the doctors though, i went to bed around 7 this morning and only slept for 3 hours, then woke up and couldnt sleep any more. hoping i get a bit more than that today.

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 04:46 AM

.... do you have an uncontrolable Eye twitch...? maybe you're like Tweek from southpark *NeArG* *eyetwitch*

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 05:15 AM

and then i was the only one trolling the forums.... *crickets*.....

trippa · 10-03-2009, 05:21 AM

if it makes u feel any better just knocked off shift and cracked a beer

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XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by trippa

if it makes u feel any better just knocked off shift and cracked a beer

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/ignore

I dont have any beer, saving all my cash for A. My trip to Melb GP next week, and B. my new GT lol

3 hours to go :*(

5L · 10-03-2009, 05:54 AM

im permanent night shift working for australia post.

i work 2 different times

9pm to 5am when sorting mail

and 10pm till 6am when on forklift

MNM96 · 10-03-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by S&BXR6

Just wondering how many other suckers are out there, trolling forums on night shift!

I work in mental health here in canberra

9:00pm - 7:30am

Fun times to be had by all!!!!!

Sure, You ""work"" there. Get back in your room before you get busted!

2 days, 2 nights, 4 off for me. 6 to 6, I love the days off!

DashXR6T · 10-03-2009, 08:32 AM

Been doing Nightshift for about a year now, shifts ranging from: Sun-Wed and starting either 8pm, 10pm or Midnight till 6am.. Thur, Fri, Sat off

Cant complain really, dont have to wake up early mornings to go work (especially in winter), no traffic to deal with, and can do whatever you want during the day

XRSIKS · 10-03-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by I-STUNR

Been doing Nightshift for about a year now, shifts ranging from: Sun-Wed and starting either 8pm, 10pm or Midnight till 6am.. Thur, Fri, Sat off

Cant complain really, dont have to wake up early mornings to go work (especially in winter), no traffic to deal with, and can do whatever you want during the day

I live 30km from work, along one of the main traffic routes in Canberra, so even leaving work at 7:30 i cop all the Tradies going to work.... but going to work is always quiet

Edit: By the way, 8:04 been home for about 15 mins now :P gotta stay up to call GE Money , bed by 10, up by 5 , work by 9 :P fun

spannerman · 10-03-2009, 01:54 PM

Yay I start tonight 6:45pm to 7:15am I work in a u/g gold mine as a drill fitter 4 nights 4 days off 4 day shift continuous roster

: , long shifts but I love the time off

any way Hope you all sleep well today I know I will after the first one back

Mr Hardware · 10-03-2009, 02:16 PM

done nightshift before
never again. Not even for $100k.
It's cool for the first month. Seeing another side of the world. After that you start realising all the things that catch up on you
1. Your sleep patterns are shot.
2. Trying to go to bed when the sun is up is awful
3. Yep, you can light and temperature control a room, but you can't really sound control it. All it takes is one mowing/chainsawing neighbour at midday (your midnight) to destroy any poor sleep you were going to have
4. With the bad sleeps and the unnatural awake at nighttime, your mental health suffers terribly. You start making mistakes and thinking a few funny things. It's harder to keep yourself together.
5. Your social life goes down the toilet. Only adding to the degradation of your mental health.

I'm sure there's people that love/thrive on nightshift. All i'm saying is it most certainly isn't for everyone, me included. Congrats to those who do and suffer no ill-effects, but let this be a warning for those who are new to it or intend to do it, do not make the decision lightly. No the extra 15% loading isn't worth it.

btw 9-5 mon-fri office drone here. There's a reason why 90% of people work this way.

vanman_75 · 10-03-2009, 02:50 PM

love my night shifts ,but i play with big tonka toys so its good .4-2-4-6 for me wouldn't have it any other way.

but no laptop will work in the pits ,might be a little wild trying to drive and surf !

fiery · 10-03-2009, 03:25 PM

I always work the midnight to 7:30 or 8ish shifts, usually over the weekends (meant to be 3 shifts a week) but lately been doing between 5 or 6 shifts a week. Which is kinda hard when you come home desperately wanting to sleep but have an 8mth old that just seriously wants to play with mum

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Sleep is overrated (apparently)

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