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Would you rather work day shifts, night shifts or graveyard shifts?

I personally always preferred the day shift where I work 7 am to 3 pm. I was on night shifts for about three years where I worked 2 pm to 3 pm, 2 pm to 11 pm or 3 pm to 11 pm and absolutely hated it! Felt like I had no kind of life and my life consisted of sleeping during the day and up at night.

EmeraldJewel 7 June 29
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1

I really, really like being retired. I'm all shifted out.

Retired for over 23 years now and still going strong and enjoying every minute of it.

2

I have worked all of the shifts mentioned and to me it matters much more on who I'm working with then when I'm there. I prefer to sleep in so 3pm- 11pm shifts were my favorite. Now I own my own business and make my own hours so I would pick that option if that's a choice.

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Second shift is what I always liked. Cause you could stay up till 2am or make court at 8am! Win win! Lmao

KennyB Level 3 June 29, 2018
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Some companies have rotating shifts,this is, every so many weeks of being on a shift,you'd go to the one after your's I.E. day to night shift,totally messing up your body for a while and then do it all over again. The retention rate must be horrible.

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Days.... to humid in the summer and to cold in the winter. 1 dollar more for working nights don't solve tbe problem.

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I worked 3rd shift for one week for a summer job I had in college, and it was the longest week of my life.

2

I would rather be rich and not to worry about going to work!! LOL

vmedel Level 6 June 29, 2018

Me too... wait a minute.... im retired...lol.

That would have been my choice also, if I would have had a choice.

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Night shift for me has more benefits than Day shift right now. Traffic nightmare on days and hate getting up to an alarm. Plus a little extra pay on nights and more time to get appointments in without missing work.

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When I was working, I preferred the evening shift (4pm - 12:30am or 6pm - 2:30am). I worked the midnight to 8:30am for about 6 months and swore I would never work it again unless my job depended on it.

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It depends on the job. As a general rule, I prefer a midday shift (like 10-7 or 11-8). That way I miss out on most of rush hour, still get to sleep in for a bit, and am still able to go out in the evening.

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I need to know what the pay differential is.

1

I'd rather not have to work at all just sit in the sun drinking beer and listening to good music.

Parich Level 4 June 29, 2018
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I've always loved 2nd shift. Currently working 5pm-1am and love it.

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Until the proliferation of 24 hr. grocery stores, I could not eat properly when I worked afternoons. Graveyard shifts messed with my sleep patterns immensely.

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I've worked them all. I like how quiet graveyard is and I can concentrate better, but over time you get tired no matter how much sleep you get. I think I choose day time.

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Nights.

Coldo Level 8 June 29, 2018
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9-5 for life!

That’s a cook shift. Bank hours lol.

2

I've worked first and second shifts but it's been first for many years because that's when my clients need me. Back in the 80s I adored second shift!

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Find have worked all 3 in my life in multiple jobs. There are lots of advantages to each.

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If I can't set my own hours, then definitely graveyard. I actually had energy at work when I was scheduled for graveyard, as opposed to the absolute torture AM shift was.

3

I work 3-11 pm and I love it

I work 3:30 to 11:30pm. I also work weekends.

2

I work graveyard and love it! The heat isn't as bad for the ride in, the ride home is cool, and the office fools are never to be seen. Sure, I don't have much of a life, but neither does this town.

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I work nights but I will transition over to days sometime in the near future.

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Night shifts cause problems with circadian rhythms and hormones. This can lead to cancer in some people which is why Denmark, I think, has introduced legislation which limits night shift work.

[theguardian.com]

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I rather not work at all now days.

IKR!

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