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MadMan118 · #1 06-07-2009, 12:51 AM

So I got an new job, thank God(or whomever, everybody stay cool). And its from 8:30pm to 4:00am, im running a forklift at a wal-mart distribution center(I used to work in mid-management, but then the economy died). I was just wondering if any else out there is active when the sun goes down.

JQ1986 · #2 06-07-2009, 01:52 AM

I used to work 10:30pm to 6:30am. Drove forklift occasionally and depending on what I was driving it for, it made for a long (and cold when I was hauling from the freezers) night. I don't know how it is there, but I always found the people working the graveyard shift a lot easier to deal with which made for a better working environment.

rustynuts · #3 06-07-2009, 06:52 AM

I've been on nights for the past 13 years. It's got its ups and downs, the biggest down being that you're at work Friday night when everyone else is going out. The biggest perk is that you have your whole day to do with as you see fit.

James Hart · #4 06-07-2009, 06:57 AM

up until about 6 months ago, I worked 9:30pm to 8am 4 days a week for about 3 years.

slippinghalo · #5 06-07-2009, 07:13 AM

yep i work 6pm to 6am

Bongolation · #6 06-07-2009, 08:58 AM

I have the best job in the world, I'm retired.

But I think that working nights permanently messed up my ability to sleep properly.

When I worked nights, I worked eight hours and spent the other sixteen trying (usually unsuccessfully) to get eight hours sleep.

LOTS of people have told me the same thing.

That was years ago and I still can't rest properly. At the moment, I've been up all night yet again. It's horrible.

Tsal · #7 06-07-2009, 12:41 PM

I do industrial security as a summer job, and the shifts are usually from 6 pm to 6 am. Usually it's driving around the city and checking the clients' facilities. Mostly industrial and commercial, but sometimes residential as well.

During the week, I get odd glances from the people who are going to work when I take the train home in the morning, tired and weary. During the weekends, no-one thinks anything of it

seanm · #8 06-07-2009, 01:25 PM

Doesn't working the graveyard shift hurt your chances to get out and gig? Or even practice with a band?

Unrepresented · #9 06-07-2009, 01:54 PM

Did it for a couple years. Can't say I miss it.

It's a different life, for sure.

rustynuts · #10 06-07-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seanm

Doesn't working the graveyard shift hurt your chances to get out and gig? Or even practice with a band?

Yep. No Friday gigs unless you plan vacation days around them. It makes it nice for Sunday shows though.

Practice isn't too bad though. Hit it after dinner and wrap up up two or three hours later. Most people don't want band practice going on after 9 or 10 anyway.

kanonfodr · #11 06-07-2009, 03:40 PM

Since I started working here in the CP, I go from 1900-0700. To make matters worse, weekdays we have PT (IN IRAQ?!?!) starting a 1500, and I normally don't go to bed until at least 0900. But it's nice to have the higher-ups sleeping while I'm working, less problems and all.

Peace,
Greg

MadMan118 · #12 06-07-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by seanm

Doesn't working the graveyard shift hurt your chances to get out and gig? Or even practice with a band?

Yes and no, I'm usualy free on weekends and I have every other Friday off, im up at around 2pm and practice starts around 3:30 to 4ish.

**MAJOR METAL** · #13 06-08-2009, 08:27 PM

At least once a week I pull a 1800-0400 shift with the University Police.

pigpen02 · #14 06-08-2009, 10:06 PM

I've worked the graveyard for a couple of businesses: 11-7 in a data center, humming machines and fluorescent lights, and later 11-9 at an in-patient neurological rehabilitation facility.

My favorite thing in the world is getting home at 8 a.m. or so, cracking a beer on the porch, and waving at the neighbors....

Snakeman1066 · #15 06-08-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMan118

So I got an new job, thank God(or whomever, everybody stay cool). And its from 8:30pm to 4:00am, im running a forklift at a wal-mart distribution center(I used to work in mid-management, but then the economy died). I was just wondering if any else out there is active when the sun goes down.

working a-3 huh? Which Distribution Center #?...driving a lift? you in RSR? General DC, Grocery or High Velocity?

I work 15:30 to 02:30 myself sometimes i work 20:30 to 07:00

no Friday gigs for me either unless i schedule off, but that seems to work fine as most bars around here favor cover bands on Thursday and Friday Nights, and original bands on Saturday Nights....

seanm · #16 06-08-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakeman1066

no Friday gigs for me either unless i schedule off, but that seems to work fine as most bars around here favor cover bands on Thursday and Friday Nights, and original bands on Saturday Nights....

Interesting, is Saturday considered a better night than Friday, or the same?

Chipsonfire · #17 06-08-2009, 10:50 PM

I worked a 10:30pm to 7:00am for a summer. First couple days were bad, but you get used to it quick. Interesting stuff happens at resort/casinos in the middle of the night... I'd do it again if I had to: grave usually pays better.

DogBone · #18 06-08-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMan118

So I got an new job, thank God(or whomever, everybody stay cool). And its from 8:30pm to 4:00am, im running a forklift at a wal-mart distribution center(I used to work in mid-management, but then the economy died). I was just wondering if any else out there is active when the sun goes down.

Yes, I'm practically a card carrying vampire.

Worked in manufacturing since I was 18 (37 going on 50 now!), shift work for the majority of the time.

Currently I babysit microbiological organisms and keep them happy as they transform basic starches into CO2 and alcohol.

Translation: I work at a brewery.

Nice to see fellow nightowls.

Peace.

MadMan118 · #19 06-08-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by seanm

Interesting, is Saturday considered a better night than Friday, or the same?

My band usualy gets more folks in the house on saturdays, but fridays are busy too.
Now I've got to get back to my "job"

brothernewt · #20 06-09-2009, 03:01 AM

11pm to 9am... going on about 7 years now. Currently have Fri/Sat/Sun off for gigging. Works out well except for, you know, sleeping like others have mentioned. Tried all the tricks... dark curtains, a loud fan, earplugs, drinking heavily, most over the counter pills, a few under the counter ones... still sleepy and painfully addicted to caffiene.