buxy Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 So this week, my ever kind and considerate employer asked me to work the overnight shift, 10pm-7am, to help prepare us for a massive inventory audit next month. I have two jobs, mind you, and yesterday I worked 8 hours at my part time job and then immediately went in for this overnight shift at my full time job. By the end of the night I could barely function, I was dead on my feet, laughing at everything, totally ready to sleep.Or so I thought. I got home around 7:30 this morning and COULDN'T SLEEP. I just laid there staring at the ceiling o____oI did ultimately doze a bit, but I think I got a whole three hours of sleep, and at 10 tonight I get to start again! I'm seriously anticipating a combined single night's worth of sleep for the entire week, so tell me some awesome stories about staying up all night and having a grand old time (or a not so grand old time). Maybe it will distract me from my own misery. I know there are quite a few of my fellow bronies on the graveyard shift. HOW DO YOU DO IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Well, this one time I went to this New Years party. It was totally safe and fun, since it was a ton of teens. I had volunteered to help out with it. I ended up being put in charge of handing out sodas behind a counter (Y'know, so someone didn't jack two cases and run off). I was nicknamed as the bartender. Anyway, the next day we went home for a few hours, then there were supposed to be more activities that afternoon. I ended up passing out on a couch and getting up when it was over. D: I wasn't much help the second day. But that was alright, I guess not a whole lot of people showed up after the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hittite Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Oooooh, too tired to sleep. I hate that feeling. On the other hand, I'm a natural night owl, I do all my best writing at 3AM and I may have insomnia, so I stay up ridiculously late all the time.As for funny stories, well other than the usual symptoms, sleep deprivation has kind of a weird side effect on me. When I'm tired I notice that I start to use bigger words, I start monologuing in my head (and sometime out loud), and every now and then I catch myself plotting to take over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZephyrBurst Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Bleh, I know all about working 2 jobs. I was able to get to sleep somewhat fast during that time, at least for me. (Roughly 30 minutes) I'm an insomniac so there are times when it will take me 2 or more hours to get to sleep. Lately I seem to be able to get to sleep in about an hour, which is great for me. It's hard for me to focus on nothing when I lay down since when I do, it's that time of day where I am free to think of anything I want. No work, computer, or any distractions like that in the way, so I often think really hard about things when I lay down. That definitely doesn't help my issues with sleeping as they are. Sometimes I day dream (night dream? o_O) when I lay down as well. I'm sure a lot of you (if not all) know what I mean there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dew Drop Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I would complain about a job, but i don't have one, and not still livin with meh parents. I'M having sleep issues because i stay up too later reading fanfics XD stayde up till 2:00 last night reading "The party hasn't ended" i love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxy Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 OH GOD TODAY IS HORRID. Last night was night three. I couldn't get to sleep until about 9 this morning after I got home, and I had to get up at noon and go to my other job, which I JUST got home from. My eyes feel hot and my brain sounds like this and my legs are killing me. This is making me feel super old. Now I need to go make dinner and take a page out of Rarity's book and whine until I get what I want. Which is for my husband to come be the big spoon so I can nap before going in tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggle Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Now I need to go make dinner and take a page out of Rarity's book and whine until I get what I want. Which is for my husband to come be the big spoon so I can nap before going in tonight.You sound like me there, except that I don't need to whine to make that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I've been up all night, took a couple short naps today. Friend called, wanted to go bowling. Now we're watching Harry Potter and I am still awake!I cannot brain today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxy Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 You sound like me there, except that I don't need to whine to make that happen.I only need to whine to get cuddles. He's very affectionate and sweet but doesn't like to be touched when it's time to sleep, and I'm the exact opposite. USUALLY I get my way, though. Ok, I get my way pretty much all the time. Wives are the final bosses of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 It really is true that Skye stays up all night. But I'm used to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now