Going to day shift? What's the difference in how I'll......

[kyboyrn]

Hey guys. Hope everybody is doing great. I have been on night shift for 3 years, and recently received a position on day shift. I dread the pay cut, but other than than, I'm looking forward to having somewhat of a more normal life. For those that have changed, do you really feel as much better as I've heard? I'm really looking forward to the change, and I think that I'll feel so much better not sleeping all the time on my days off. Anyway, just wondering what you guys thought. Have a great day.

[daisydoll]

I am also going to day shift next month after having worked nights for over a year. I'm excited to be able to sleep at night! Good luck I hope you enjoy the change :)

[TLCinCICU]

Between my prior position as a lab tech and my first few years as a nurse, I worked night shift for 12 years. I thought I had always handled the night hours well both physically and emotionally. I did, however, spend much of the first day off asleep - or just stay awake for over 24 hours and go to bed at night. I really, REALLY dreaded the loss of shift differential upon going to days. It was a significant amount, when you thought of it as a yearly sum. So I timed my change just as we got a raise. It didn't "hurt" as bad that way. Having a more "normal" life and circadian rhythm has made a tremendous difference. It's affected everything about me - social, physical, and emotional aspects, positively. And unless you have already "capped out" and are at your top wage for your position, you will eventually regain that loss of shift differential.