Coming from the medical side, working night shift also messes with your circadian rhythm which can cause health problems with your heart and brain. Studies have shown that people who worked the majority of their careers (30+ years) on the night shift didn’t live as long as people working day shift 😬 But as a night shift nurse myself, that’s not really going to stop any of us 😂
There has to be a way to mitigate this though. Aside from the fact that some people really just simply prefer the night shift, it is absolutely essential that essential services be available at all hours of the day as emergencies can occur at any time, but how can the negatives associated with it be prevented, especially the early death part? It doesn’t seem very fair.
@@inyeekaribi4913 That’s true, and I’m one of those that prefer night shift at this point in my life. Unfortunately, sleep and the brain are something that we don’t fully understand quite yet. The only true preventative way to stop the effects of night shift would be to not do it and have a regular sleep schedule. Of course other factors contribute to a long life such as diet and exercise, etc., but for now- no it’s not fair but someone has to do it.
Does it still mess with the circadian rhythm if you’re waking at the same hours each night every single day? Cause then isn’t your circadian rhythm staying consistent, just being at a different time than others in your area? And the main difference just being the amount of sunlight you get - is that the main issue for the circadian rhythm that you’re talking about?
My natural circadian rhythm is like swing work, so working a daytime 8-5 has been pretty harmful to my health. I haven’t felt rested for a single day in probably 15 years. I get infections from my weakened immune system. And I have a permanently elevated heart rate. The weekends just aren’t long enough to get caught up and now with a baby it’s impossible. In the first week of my baby’s life I had to go to the ER because the sleep deprivation had my resting heart rate over 110 bpm
The pros and cons are legitimate. I'm a sociable person, and it drains me if I don't interact with others for a week, which is why weekends were my favorite day, because it's a day for me to socialize. But I do love my work and cherish the privilege of WFH. Btw, thank you! You indeed share a night shift life, so relatable~!
I'm in the same boat but currently struggling. I finish my work typically after 3 hours and I have like 6 hours of nothingness. I feel very lonely.. I don't have anyone to talk to since my friends are asleep..
I work from home since the pandemic but my hours are 8am-4:30pm .. I couldn’t imagine overnight 😅 I totally understand about lack of social life. I see my boyfriend on the weekends so he’s a majority of my social life. I also have some plans with people the next two weekends so I’ll enjoy that lol 🎉 but yeah, you gotta be intentional with maintaining contact with people. Also, to take care of my physical health i do workout videos from home. In between breaks I workout for 20-30 minutes.. gives me energy!
For some reason three years without friends, social interactions like meeting up with people never made me feel better. I dont need social contact at all. Now i have my husband but even tho he works from home i only get to see him maybe 30 min a day out of the room.
I worked in rotating shift for about 10 years. The first week is always the hardest since you have to wait for your body clock to adjust. It gets easier after that. And because my work is customer facing, I got nothing to do (other than monitoring the services) if there is no customer complaint or request so nights and weekends are the "relaxing" days. I can watch movies or series, play console games, read, nap, etc. But night shifts became really hard as I get older, now I prefer to have proper sleep so I transfer to another job.
I think this is the first vlog I've seen of someone who works nights! I work mid-shift (3pm to 12mn) so I still somehow relate since it's not regular people hours.
This video is so great. I'm a bartender full time and so I work very weird hours. I have been doing this for about 6 years and my body still hates it.. it is extremely difficult for me to cultivate a routine that prevents depression, especially seasonal depression (never seeing the daylight) and a routine that keeps me from oversleeping. In Canada it's especially difficult because it's so dark and cold the majority of the year and at night it's even worse. Content like this really helps, so thank you!
Love this! I work night shifts at home too, please make a routine before work video 💕💕 So hard to find routines for late night wfh videos for inspiration.
Hi Gloria! Love your videos❤ Daytime sleep is just not the same sweet as night sleep eh…Maybe blackout curtains would help. Also for your work privacy, it might be safer to fuzz out your keystrokes especially when logging into work. I love how you prioritize and pace yourself between your personal life, work and RU-vid😊
Great video! I love your desk set up. You should look into silicone lid covers for when you put your drinks in the fridge. Good way to avoid too much plastic wrap use :)
thank you for sharing your routine! i'm bound to start my job training for the same time slot next week and i was quite lost on how to start changing mine. my mom was worried about my health, and it was getting hard to convince her that i'll be okay. let's all stay healthy and safe! ✊🏼✨
I work 6-4 night shifts too, and i feel so alienated from everyone around me... however, i'm an introvert and don't really need socializing, my anxiety is also way calmer than usual as i get to work in silence, and no one bothering me (mostly). WFH is such a blessing, since i despiseeee going to the office :')
Ahhh finally 😊someone who understands! how do you deal with shopping and do you have a routine to share? its virtually impossible to find night shift routines!
@@capturious Fair enough, I avoid buying groceries online as I've worked for 4 different "grocery" shop lines and they usually put old stuff in there that buyers in store don't want. thank you for your reply though!
This was interesting to watch. It must not be easy wfh for the night shift. I guess another pro is you don't have to get dressed, and you can enjoy getting food from your own kitchen whenever you feel like it.
Hi there! I just wanted to say that I love your videos. I can really relate to your content now that I'm also working from 11pm to 8am. Your videos are wonderful!
New sub here and I find your vid so relatable. Though, it was a bit hard for me as a solo mom working the night shift because after work I had to do all the chores and make my 5-year-old prepare for her online class. So basically, I can take a rest after her class at 3:30 PM. sort of 1 hour bonding moment with my kid, and feed her before taking a 2-hour nap, and then will wake up for dinner time with my kid then will do little chores and going bedtime with my kid at night before my shift starts at 2 AM. I can take only complete rest during rest days. Not an easy lifestyle but seeing my kid and knowing that I can provide for her needs without help from anyone feels so rewarding.
I work an hour less than the shift given, but I do agree on the pros and cons. The higher pay is great, but the stress of the job has made me gain so much weight in the three years of doing my job. I dream of the day when I can do WFH instead of an overnight job outdoors, but for now it’s been hard. My sleep cycle’s sucked, and I can’t find a decent balance between college, work, and my social life. I lost two good friends due to work and my mental health as a result, but due to the lack of sleep, I have friends online and abroad now. I wish I could sleep regularly instead of having to mess it up every week. But the semester will be over soon, and I can adjust it to something I like again.
You inspire me 😍😍😍 Thank you for this channel. Ive been looking for this so to get an idea how to organize my time. I am new to this job and I work 10pm to 7am as a remote patient monitoring nurse. This will be my fixed schedule 😍 Thanks again for sharing 😍❤️ God bless you always 🙏😍❤️
I started working first shift from 0300-0800 but because of the commute I have to wake up at 0100 and leave by 0200. It's hard to get used to, but I am a night owl and have higher productivity at night, and there's less people at work to have to deal with. Because of the nature of my job, I rarely actually speak to someone unless it''s in passing or I have a question and call them. The only downside for me as I'm an introverted person is that it's not work from home. But I do love the job so it's not a hardship for me to get up and do it.
It is my first time someone posting about a realistic WFH experience. Every other video I have watched, people miraculously seem to have 42 hours a day and doing 100 things within that. But I can see how you manage your work hours and the free time in this video and I am happy I watched it. I WFH as well but I work from 4AM-1PM. I was never someone to wake up earlier than 8AM but after 2-3 weeks I now manage to wake up early and feel less tired. I agree about the cons of WFH when it comes to putting on weight too 😂 I have not checked my weight yet but I guess I weigh over 55Kg now 🥴 Anyways, thank you for the video and good luck with your work!!
Hi po! Merry Christmas. Genuine question: how old are you? Parang teenager weight pa po 'yan, and I mean no offense sa weight but like ( keyboard spam 'cause I can't seem to explain properly: djbdkf) how'd you land a job and manage your time? Entertain and guide me, please. Merry Christmas!
@@jinhitmama1226 Hello! I am sorry for the late replies. I am not a native Tagalog speaker so pardon me for answering the wrong question 🥲 I am 26 y/o. I used to weigh below 40kg before but after I start working in 2020 I observed my weight increasing drastically. And it is not healthy fat that I am putting up because all we do is sit on a chair for 9 hours for work then eat sleep repeat. I'd like to have a healthy weight managed around 45-50Kg. But that's just my personal preference. As long as you are healthy and your body mass index is healthy I guess it doesn't matter how much your weight is. 😊 On your question about finding jobs I find all of my job opportunities on LinkedIn. I have set the settings so it will notify me when a job that matches my skills or preferred job roles (management etc) gets posted so I can apply for them as early as possible. Make sure to go through the job advertisement and apply for the ones that ask for the qualifications you already have rather than applying for everything as hit or miss. About managing time, I think it differs from person to person and the time they have at hand. My first job was a work from office job in a local company. So I had daily commuting to work and I was dead tired when I got home so I sucked at managing time. I really did not have a social life or time for myself. But I think maintaining a planner and prioritizing tasks outside work can take me a long way. My current job is giving me more free time as I'm WFH and I don't have to commute. My employer is in Australia so I have to work in Australian time. I work from 4AM-1PM local time and after work I am free to do anything until I sleep. Having too much free time can also be a problem because I tend to procrastinate a lot now. But again, I started the habit of maintaining a to-do list. I give myself a specific time frame to focus on my personal tasks outside job and once I get it done I let myself rest as long as possible. I think the key is to not overwhelm yourself with tasks just because you have too much time or stress on the fact that you have too little time to do anything. Just list down your tasks, prioritize them based on the difficulty of the task and time it will take and do them one by one. Giving yourself a break is nothing to be ashamed of. But when you complete a task at hand, it makes the break more deserving. These are my two cents on landing a job and managing time. Hope it helped you. Merry belated Christmas and a very Happy 2023 to you!!
I worked a job rotating shifts like you in 6 years. So I agreed with your mind, but when I became 30 years old, my health so bad, I can't have sleep well, hazy mind (because I can't sleep). I just changed the job 2 years ago, this is a casual job like everybody. But some my old colleague still working in the job, and the health of them very good. I wish you have good sleep
I'll soon start working as a Customer Advisor and there will also be night shifts, from 19:00 to 04:00. It's also my very first job. Any tips and tricks? :) Thank you! Love ur content!!!
Haiii i love your videos, i feel i found a new friend i also has been work as content moderator for 2 years and also working on the night shift, but the difference is i must go to the office :(, i hope you can share more videos about your work life ❤❤
Today is my first day of my work from home night shift. It will start in a few minutes and watching the videos on you tube just to keep myself less anxious. I am fresher and know nothing about the job. I wish everything goes well.
What time do you sleep? Will start my night shift soon. Been thinking so hard what’s the best time to sleep without compromising my eating and exercising schedule.
Hi. I’m also the one who is doing WFH midnight sometimes but it’s always so hard for me. The most interesting thing is I always feel clearly awake when I see sunrise even if how much sleepy I feel midnight😂 That’s because I’m in the half way of adjusting my body to night shift
My past work history was 20 years with the United States Army in combat and peace zones. What I found out that I could sustain long hours awake with little sleep. This was such a poor habit of course so when I retired I tried the 7:30am to 6pm work days and felt so drained. But yes the weekends and holidays were such a treat. I would love to find a legitimate work from home to sustain my income as I get older and have now grandchildren that I can share the wealth with. I do get a military pension and veterans benefits but there is something about and can replace the interaction of people. Humans!
This is the first time I've heard of a remote night shift especially in a non medical field. Really eye opening so thank you for sharing your experience
Doing night shift really isn't so bad .. More time to work on the task and feel more relax.. but the con is sleeping pattern really need a bit of time to adjust.. Anyways love your videos.. 😉
What career would I need to study to have a job like this? I have call center traumas lol maybe being too dramatic but I don't wanna pick up a phone and talk to strangers ever again
If you don’t mind me asking what type of work do you do? I’ve been trying to find a home job because I have chronic illness and it’s hard to be active now. So I’m dreading going back to a fast pace job, my body can’t handle that anymore I’m only 28. It sucks but I miss making my own money 😭
I had this same problem. After my last hospital encounter I had to make a change. I switch from working in a hospital as a Medical Laboratory Technician to a Medical Coder now I get to work from home. way less stressful.
There's so many remote positions on indeed. Since the pandemic, they're more common than before. Many of the customer service ones are easy to get into. Consider also getting a certificate in a skill such as bookeeping, data entry or tech based. Many of those jobs are also work from home and the certificates take sometimes just a months to complete. I also deal with chronic illness. Gotta think of the future. Maximize the time you are at home right now. Rest.
