I've never been too successful at this before but it's a great job opportunity. 3-4 nights a week. Other than a homeschooled teenager I have no other life/responsibility at the moment that could interfere. I know I need a 6-hour block of sleep for it to count, physically, as sleeping. What do you do?
2007-01-21 02:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by laurie888 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I don't have a problem with light (thank goodness or I'd be SOL there's a sliding glass door next to my bed!) Noises won't be a problem either I am mostly looking for what works best for people who have been there (done that!). I love the tip on working out before coming home, that will go a long way.
2007-01-21 02:53:04 · update #1
hmmm, when I worked nights, I liked to go to the gym as soon as I got off work, get my exercise and helped me unwind before bed. Then I would go to sleep right away.
That would leave me awake when businesses are open, when I could run errands, contact banks, etc.
In your case though, I think the most important consideration is when your home schooled teenager is available. If he/she works in the afternoons/evenings, then you might wanna make sure you spend time with him/her before you go to bed. In that case you wouldn't want to go to bed until later in the day.
Basically I guess, when I worked nights it was all about scheduling my sleep around the needs of my friends, family, and responsibilities. I found the right schedule for that, and I know you will as well.
Good luck and congratulations on the great job!
2007-01-21 02:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by badbadboy6979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go home from work at 7am, have a decent meal and wind down.
Then go to bed and sleep for about 7 hours. You should be up around 4pm. Do homeschooling and have dinner together before going to work again at 11pm.
Clear as mud?
2007-01-21 02:54:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sparky5115 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work graveyard 11-7. I slept from about 10 to 4. (I got a sleep mask, dark window shades, and ear plugs)
2007-01-21 02:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the morning after work or in the afternoon before work.
2007-01-21 02:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by Kdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sleep in the day. when you change over shifts, spend a day at home sleeping and adjusting. this will give you mental peace and optimum body strength
2007-01-21 02:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off all the lights and noises
2007-01-21 02:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to sleep at 4pm, rise at 10.30pm, go to work , come home, teach , rinse and repeat.
2007-01-21 02:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋