Any tips & tricks for night shifts? (2 Viewers)

[Myco]

I'll have my first week of night shifts next week and I'm lowkey afraid?.

Bit of context I suppose would help.
I work at a Retirement Home, where the old peeps can mostly do everything they are able to themselves, I'm mostly there to give them the delivered lunch & caffee etc., clean and all that.

Having a night shift at that place basically just mean staying there over night in your own room and if something is going on they can ring the bell. We're allowed to sleep though just not that deep so we can hear the ringing lol.

I know first aid and all that but I'm scared that when something is happening I'll suddenly forget everything because of the panic setting in, but I guess I'll have to wait and see if anything happens in the first place.

 

[Ahsoka]

I hope nothing happens, that would be scary

 

[Myco]

I hope nothing happens, that would be scary

one guy that worked there before actually discovered a dead one, he fell asleep and never woke up which isnt too bad cuz there could be much more, but basically all responsibility of these peoples lives are in your hands, kind of?

 

[SHlNEE]

tips? don't do them for too long or else your body is going to get wrecked
do it temp to gain a lot of money, save it and do not do it too long
that is it

 

[Ahsoka]

one guy that worked there before actually discovered a dead one, he fell asleep and never woke up which isnt too bad cuz there could be much more, but basically all responsibility of these peoples lives are in your hands, kind of?

Yeah definitely, it's rough when it happens

 

[OnlyCalB]

Tips for night shift, no matter where you work, is to make sure you are alert and energized to get the job done.

Hopefully you sleep and rest well before work.

 

[Myco]

tips? don't do them for too long or else your body is going to get wrecked
do it temp to gain a lot of money, save it and do not do it too long
that is it

oh my sleep schedule is already wrecked enough lmao, don't think night shifts would change much about that lol,

yeah I onyl have about 1 week of night shifts each month so far which i dont think is too much?

 

[Myco]

Tips for night shift, no matter where you work, is to make sure you are alert and energized to get the job done.

Hopefully you sleep and rest well before work.

well you know how my sleep is going most of the time

 

[SHlNEE]

oh my sleep schedule is already wrecked enough lmao, don't think night shifts would change much about that lol,

yeah I onyl have about 1 week of night shifts each month so far which i dont think is too much?

i know someone who does them several times a week every week i think
she don't care but if she keeps it up she can health issues
or cause of lack of sleep maybe get into accident etc
real dangerous if you fak up your sleep for too long
sleep one of the most important things for your body if you want to stay healthy never forget

 

[OnlyCalB]

well you know how my sleep is going most of the time

True. hopefully you can find a decent fix for your schedule. But if these nightshifts aren't good for you, then don't be afraid to tell your boss. Healthy sleeps are for your, well, health. So if you get exhausted during these shifts, I'm sure your boss will understand.

 

[Yili]

one guy that worked there before actually discovered a dead one, he fell asleep and never woke up which isnt too bad cuz there could be much more, but basically all responsibility of these peoples lives are in your hands, kind of?

i worked in a retirement home and that is something i was most scared of. i was a housekeeper and imagine that omg