Big Marty Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Anybody else out there work nights and if you do how long have you been doing it,and do you prefer it to days..My Manager has asked me would I like to go back to days but really not sure,money is better on nights but more hassles..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Anybody else out there work nights and if you do how long have you been doing it,and do you prefer it to days..My Manager has asked me would I like to go back to days but really not sure,money is better on nights but more hassles..... I swap from days to nights on a conti rotation. On days today so yes there is less hassle on nights and better money, but I find I feel better having a stint on overtime if its done on days rather than nights. Given the chance if I didn't loose to much money I would take the days job. Best get my *** to work :( All the best Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I work both days and nights im just about to finnis my 7th nightshift on the bounce! Got another 3 to do! I dont mind nights but i do prefer day shift! Been doing this about 12months i find night shift goes in faster aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Nights is for whores and burglars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Used to do nights every 6 weeks, 7 nights on then 7 days off. The bonus of nights was the 7 days off. Also no hassle from management when on nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 i used to do nights on the roads,not regular but say one week in every 6 weeks or so.the time and half was a nice bonus,also if we went for it we could get a flier on the last couple of nights.the best nights were single night jobs were i'd day a day shift,then nip home for dinner,then do a night shift and then work the next day to,making me an extra day and halfs wages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 nights,afters,mornings for 17 years now .afters is fave .nights is plain wrong n mornings u get up in the middle of the night to go work.though like you no managerial eejiots on nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I do 2 days 2 lates 2 nights then 4 off. Absolutely hate days , but like nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 well im taking my bed and fire,lappy and maybe evan a telly on Thursday night ill post photos to prove it down side im doing 24 hrs ouch that will hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've done day/night shifts for the past 6 years (alternate months) and I hate them. The work is easy on nights, but I cannot sleep during the day. I get around 3.5 hours sleep, if I'm lucky. My shifts are usually 4 x 13 hours, so after doing the four, I'm shattered. I work 13 shifts a month, so I do get a lot of time off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 permanent nights for eleven years now = 4 shifts per week so get approx 4-5 hrs sleep a day lets me have time for garden ,dogs, ferreting etc and can be out and about during the day if wanted by the farmer down side = family and friends think i'am available to help out at any time but they tend to forget I do need some sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Night shift workers suffer a higher risk of heart disease. Fact !!! Impacts on family life and social life. Personal health is affected in other ways also. You do receive an allowance but does it fully compensated for the negatives??? If I could stop perm night's I would and manage with the little allowance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 permanent nights for eleven years now = 4 shifts per week so get approx 4-5 hrs sleep a day lets me have time for garden ,dogs, ferreting etc and can be out and about during the day if wanted by the farmer down side = family and friends think i'am available to help out at any time but they tend to forget I do need some sleep That is 100% true.. My friends and family will ring me at 12pm and ask me can I do this go there,and when you say your in bed you get at this time of the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Night shift workers suffer a higher risk of heart disease. Fact !!! Impacts on family life and social life. Personal health is affected in other ways also. You do receive an allowance but does it fully compensated for the negatives??? If I could stop perm night's I would and manage with the little allowance I don't get an allowance for working night shifts, just basic rate per hour. It's in my works contract that I/we have to sign. Even though I find night shifts hard (well the day after) I would'nt swop them at all. Plus, the 12.5 hour shifts that I do, means that I only have to work 13 shifts to get my basic pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yep I work shifts, 4 days,4 off,4 nights,4 off, prefer the day shifts to be honest i find it hard to sleep in the day after night shift, especially in the summer months BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXI KARL IXI Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I do four days on four days off (two days followed by two nights) 12hr 30min shifts, and it makes no different to me the factory is the same day or night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 did a few painting jobs on nights, much more relaxed atmosphere, better pay, got more done. always found the first few days getting into the swing of it the hardest, i do like my bed, a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 i once worked for a motorway recovery team,i was based in the radio shack at the side of the m62..i worked 6-6 nights.......wait for it....for 11 months 7 nights a week..not one night off. i asked for a sunday night off cos my mate was getting married.....the answer was no.......went to the wedding and never went back......always struggled with sleeping during the day...wouldnt fancy it again mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) worked shifts for 40 + years nights get harder the older you get, great when your young but they are taking lumps out of you and you dont realise, they reckon shifts take about 10 years off your life, I reckon thats about right. KW Edited March 13, 2013 by kdubya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Nights are good only for owl's and burglars, permanent nights takes ten years off your life they reckon done them for 5 years straight never again....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I enjoyed nights as it gave me my days back but geez it takes it out of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Two weeks days two weeks nights. 5 on 2 off 2 on 5 off. Hate nights cant get into any sleep pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 no thanks ill stick to day work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yep I work shifts, 4 days,4 off,4 nights,4 off, prefer the day shifts to be honest i find it hard to sleep in the day after night shift, especially in the summer months BB MPGS by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 MPGS by any chance? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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