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Job Question: I have a ghood job with big national company but job is...

Posted by Capstern Nov 23 '11, 11:02

7p-7a MTW one week and SMTW the next and back and forth

I have never worked that kind of schedule. Has anyone - it seems like it wouldnt be horrible as 3 days off 4 days off 3 days off seems nice.

The pay will be same as old job but with 15% shift bonus. And the HQ is 5 min from my house I will save 300 a month in gas and 80 a month in tolls.

$ wise looks great but I need to know what living like that realistically is like...anyone?

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Thanks for the honest and positive input and feedback. Seems like the concensus is - Capstern Nov 23, 11:12 1
- good luck! -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 11:17
you're sleep patterns will be effed for a long time. I worked 11p to 7a for years and I still have trouble sleeping at times -- nm - Remlik Nov 23, 11:10
well, being as you now have people living in your house, i think working off=hours would be great. - Andie Nov 23, 11:09 2
- Wow didnt even thing about that aspect. I guess I hear lots of people talking about sleep issues and such. I worked radio for 8 years almost all - Capstern Nov 23, 11:10 1
  - my dad was 50 when he started working nights, fwiw. -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 11:12
My father worked rotating shift for 30 years, and my brother was a firefighter most of his working life. It can work. - MojaveMeg Nov 23, 11:07 1
- with kids in the house, triple eff that sheez. -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 11:09
My dad had that shift when he worked at HP. Graveyard shift is *fun* -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 11:07 1
- although, *don't* try and hold down a weekend job during the day at the same time, speaking from personal experience. -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 11:08
I'd love a night job. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 11:05 3
- I'd love to boogie. In the disco aaaaaAAAAAAAH!!!! -- nm - nubby Nov 23, 11:06
- We're still talking about employment, right? -- nm - con_carne Nov 23, 11:05 1
  - maybe. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 11:06
hours wise, I basically do that now if you include travel. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 23, 11:04 7
- over- night tho? -- nm - Andie Nov 23, 11:07
- I do more than that now. when I work nights I'm out of the house 14.5 hours a day and often do it three days in a row. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 11:05 5
  - and honestly I'd take anything over unemployment. working 7p-7a would make it a snap to interview for other jobs. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 11:07 4
    - I was thinking this. But the pay would be pretty awesome. Effectively 15K more a year and the gas and toll savings -- nm - Capstern Nov 23, 11:09 2
      - sorry I replied to you. won't happen again. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 11:10 1
        
        I dont mind. Sometimes it just feels like an excuse to snark at me. But you dont really bother me was just asking cause was the last thing you said - Capstern Nov 23, 11:17
    - this is a great point. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 11:08
wait, you have the job already? I thought you just got the call for an interview. -- nm - mandy "mandy" jones Nov 23, 11:03 2
- I thought you were going to stop posting in my posts? Anyway they have talked to me off and on for 3 months - Capstern Nov 23, 11:08
- I think it's hypthetical. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 23, 11:04
my FIL worked 4 on and 4 off at a mine for years. The days off in a row makeup for the 12 hour days -- nm - Beaker Nov 23, 11:03 6
- Do you find adjusting to working nights isnt that hard with the extra days off and trying to have a life? -- nm - Capstern Nov 23, 11:04 5
  - oh, 7pm to 7am. eff that sheez. -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 11:07
  - my FIL had 3 kids and never had any complaints that I remember; no problems either - Beaker Nov 23, 11:05 3
    - Not to mention, you can really get used to anything. A few years ago, I'd have never thought I'd get used to my wife traveling every week. -- nm - Jim Nov 23, 11:06 2
      - yup, the first month would likely be a little trying, but that would pass quickly I think -- nm - Beaker Nov 23, 11:07 1
        
        thanks peeps! -- nm - Capstern Nov 23, 11:14

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