Re: Night shift?
I went from 2nds to 3rds without much trouble. I am very much a nightowl though. As it was, when I worked 2nds, I got off at 11, by the time I got home, undressed, and settled, it was after midnight, and I usually didn't actually fall asleep until 3 or 4 a.m.
If you have a hard time going to sleep at night, it actually might be beneficial to you to work nights. I usually sleep from 8 or 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. or so. You still have time to have dinner and spend time with your family before you have to go to work. Or, if it suits you better, you can try to go to sleep right as soon as you get home, or you can wait a little longer and sleep a little later. The key is to make a routine and stick to it!
If you do switch to nights, I would definitely recommend that you stay on your night shift schedule even on your days off. If you try to switch to a "normal" day schedule whenever you don't work, your body will be confused and you'll have more trouble sleeping well.
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