Night Shift Help.

[i noob killer i]

I am working overnight in the local supermarket and need tips on getting through the night. I know energy drinks are a must.

 

[Khal]

You say "working overnight" but what's your job role? I can't see a checkout person drinking energy drinks, heh.

 

[Mordafrem]

What time do you go in and what time do you get off? When I was working night my schedule was like 11pm-9am. Don't go to sleep right when you get home, go to sleep and wake up like an hour before work (or give yourself enough time to eat/get ready/get there - for me that stuff took about an hour). So for example I would get off work about 9am, and go to sleep around 3pm, and wake up about 10pm.

Energy drinks make me more tired, but if they help you, you might as well try some.

Hope this helps, you'll get used to night shift after a while.

You say "working overnight" but what's your job role? I can't see a checkout person drinking energy drinks, heh.

Probably stocking as most supermakets don't stay open overnight.

 

[FireZ]

I have worked 11 pm - 9 a for 2 solid years. Either go to sleep asap in the morning or right before work for 6 hours and you should be fine.

 

[i noob killer i]

No I work on selfservice checkouts so I make sure they run from 10pm-7am and then someone takes me off in the morning our store is open 24 hours a day.

 

[Mordafrem]

No I work on selfservice checkouts so I make sure they run from 10pm-7am and then someone takes me off in the morning our store is open 24 hours a day.

Ahh, I hated checking/running self checkouts which is why I switched to night crew. Can't even imagine doing that at night, would be so boring.

 

[i noob killer i]

Ahh, I hated checking/running self checkouts which is why I switched to night crew. Can't even imagine doing that at night, would be so boring.

Ill be honest its not that bad after midnight its quiet until about three or four in the morning. I just sit there do waste and just chill.

 

[ShesPretty101]

Well, I don't know much about that, but I do know you should try not to be bored, boredom = sleepy. ^_^

 

[theGuitarist]

Are you aloud to listen to music? When I worked from midnight to 4am I always had an iPod to keep me awake along alot of sugar.

Edit: Oh self checkout hmm guess music is out of the option. Just do something interactive to keep you going never think about sleeping. I believe you can maybe have background music or something, if you work at a place that's pretty empty at those hours. Also have some people to talk to to keep you motivated and even laugh it off a bit when you aren't dealing with customers.

Those 5 hour energy things seem to do the trick when I used to but now I turn to natural enhancers.

 

[berrykate77]

I hate that.

 

[Befriend]

Start a sleeping schedule like noon-8pm work 10pm-7am, Do shit until noon and pass out again

after a while you'll get used to doing that that's how i stay up all night and sleep during the day.

 

[Deathsnova]

You didnt really ask anything.
Your not telling us what hours you work, or for how long.
If you dont school, sleep through the day.
Patrol the candy section or as you walk around think of things you might enjoy purchasing.
That should keep you stimulated long enough

 

[Belumoth]

Start a sleeping schedule like noon-8pm work 10pm-7am, Do shit until noon and pass out again

after a while you'll get used to doing that that's how i stay up all night and sleep during the day.

^^^
This

I worked in a fruit packing warehouse from 9pm-4am and then i had swim practice at 6am-8am then i relaxed for a few hours then went to bed. its a little difficult sleeping during the day but it is possible.

The key is to sleep before you work otherwise you will be tired throughout our shift.

 

[logyk]

Eh what I do at my store I get creative with things, gives you some alone time to think, sometimes I do some extra things through out the store, stuff you can't normally do through out the day, but like clean, straighten up, whatever it takes to keep you and your mind busy, just do it.