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JSC3ATLCSO

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What do people do?
« on: April 23, 2009, 04:15:04 AM »
Just checking into what people do or what type of sleeping disorder members of DRTV have?


Personally I work shift work with unlimited internet access.  Tonight being the last night of 23 days in a row. 6 days to 10 afternoons to 7 nights with one being a double shift.  (Just a fact, not looking for sympathy as I could have refused some of the OT.  Gotta support my gun addiction)  So needless to say I get to spend a lot of time on DRTV.  Usually the first thing people say to me after I tell them what I do is "Oh you are the Maytag Repair Man"  I just reply that I'm not paid for what I do, I'm paid for what I can do.  It takes a lot of talent to sit and be this bored most of the time.


As I'm sitting here tonight there are 17 members online at 4 am central time - Philw you get a pass as it is tomorrow already for you.
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2009, 04:23:15 AM »
I keep fairly regular work patterns.  I'm a retail store manager for a large grocery chain.  My hours are generally 7-5, 8-6 but they do vary with occasional evenings.  Lots of 6 days a week type of stuff but no 23 days in a row.  Anyhoo, I'm salaried so theirs no incentive there for the OT.

My sleep disorders are kept in check by wine.  ;D

When you see me on here at 5:21am EST then it's just as I'm waking up.  The latest you'll see me on is up to Midnightish....I sleep when it's dark out for the most part and NEVER EVER access DRTV from work.  Not allowed (even the boss has people watching over his shoulder).

Take a Day off soon.....enjoy what life has to offer.
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2009, 06:18:32 AM »
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2009, 06:39:07 AM »
I'm retired but when I did do I was a "Quality Control and Documentation" specialist.  That's double talk for I stood around and watched people work and wrote about what they did.  I worked for the Ohio Dept. of Trans. on smaller heavy highway construction projects aka "Orange Barrel Blues" in Ohio.  I worked different shifts but mostly days.  I have had trouble sleeping for years and while recovering from med. problems recently it is sometimes worse.  Sometimes I give up and jump on the computer so I might show up at any time of the day or night!

Richard

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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2009, 09:40:31 AM »
Currently unemployed but usually run milling machines and other metal working machines. Been on 2nd shift since 91, so I to am liable to show up anytime  ;D
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Re: What do people do?
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2009, 09:54:46 AM »
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2009, 09:56:36 AM »
Mostly working afternoons, but may and have worked anytime.  I'm in a 24/7/365 day industry.  I have worked the multiweek stretches before.  Currently 8 days into 9 scheduled.  Use to work mostly nights for many years.  My sleep patterns are probably permanentely altered.
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2009, 10:35:20 AM »
24/7/365 business also.  0000 to 0800 Tuesday through Saturday with the rare double, special detail, training or extra hours.  I get 8 hrs of sleep  3-4 days a week, other work days 3-5.  I have been known to sleep for 10-13 hrs straight on days off if I really lost out on sleep during the work week.  Unfortunately, I've never been able to shake off the good(?) military training of getting 4 hours of sleep and go 36+ hours without sleep without a problem.  Once awake, I'm awake.
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2009, 09:03:09 PM »
I sleep 0-23 hours a day. Lately I've been getting up at the crack of noon and going to bed at midnight after visiting this forum and a couple others.
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Re: What do people do?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2009, 09:22:16 PM »
Honestly, I "lurk" around when my usual light sleeping habit keeps me awake.

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