We work all 12s 7-7s. I've been doing nights since I started in June, and I like nights quite a bit. It really jives more with my personality. In the meantime, however, my family time has suffered a lot. My kiddo (2 yo) is really missing me, and my marriage (already really strained) is suffering as well, since my hubby and I work opposite schedules.
I get this call from my boss today ... asking if I could have a little flexibility and get the weekend off in exchange for picking-up Mon and Tues days. Eh, big deal. So I take it. Then she tells me we have a position open on days so if I were interested... I tell her I'll think on it and get back to her. Well, I thought about it ... ran it by my sister (who is like, my second filter of the world after my own eyeballs ), and decided I should jump on it.
SO I DID!
I should be starting days in six weeks or so. My manager took the opportunity to enlist me in some "flexibility" in the upcoming weeks , but I figure I can handle 6 weeks of flexible scheduling (and ONLY 6 weeks of it) as it will help me get oriented to the shift.
Weird. So, I'm coming back to you diurnal type people soon. I think this will be really good for my family, though. The kid really misses me and my DH and I really need to work on our marriage. A lot.
), and decided I should jump on it. 
, but I figure I can handle 6 weeks of flexible scheduling (and ONLY 6 weeks of it) as it will help me get oriented to the shift.