Right now my work schedule is all over the place. This week I am working two days from 6:30am-3pm, one shift from 10:30-7am, and two shifts from 12pm-11pm. Is there anyone else out there with a wacky schedule? How do you deal with it without feeling loopy?

Especially the graveyard shift. I have to stay up all night tonight just to prepare for the shift tommorrow, and then after I am going to sleep the entire next day away. Its making me confused on how and when to take my meds and everything. Not to mention I am also in school too.

Any advice?

Hmmm . . . I know that FOR ME, that most likely wouldn't be doable. It sounds very unhealthy - so taxing. Unless I really enjoyed what I was doing for work, I'd not last doing that very long. How long has your schedule and/or will your schedule be like this?

PLUS SCHOOL!?? I hope we're talking like one or two courses! Yikes!

I guess I'm not the best person to comment because I'm middle-aged and also burned out. But still - even in my younger days - I don't think I'd be able to work that schedule AND do well in school. But that's just me.

Anyone else?

I'm pullin' for ya,
Sue

The only really great thing that it has allowed me with school is a flexible schedule for when my classes are. Sometimes I do feel as if I can't make it and my classes sure have suffered for it. I feel as if I could have moved to a supervisor role as well except the supervisors work 50+ hours which is even more than I do in a week.

Right now I have one class for the first half of the summer because I was getting burnt out and not doing well in my classes. I usually do try and handle a full load though. I only have until December, so there is a light at the end of the tunnel. (Provided I pass all my classes, lol.)

it took me about 6 mos to gtet use to mine 3 on 3 off 2 on 2 off 2 on 2 off...all overnights

Well, to be honest this is my first overnight shift tommorrow. I am currently trying to stay awake as long as I can so I can sleep allllll day and then go to work. Its no fun! Luckily the internet keeps me busy for hours on end. :p