the 9-5

Gone West

How long do yous all reckon you can keep up living at night, etc?
The 9-5 mon-fri is all but enivatible for most people unfortunately
Or have you got a life plan that will let you fit your work around leisure time, rather than vice versa?

Or maybe I just don't udderstand this forum :pac:

Doctor DooM

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

How long do yous all reckon you can keep up living at night, etc?
The 9-5 mon-fri is all but enivatible for most people unfortunately
Or have you got a life plan that will let you fit your work around leisure time, rather than vice versa?

Or maybe I just don't udderstand this forum :pac:

A lot of the posters here are too young for 9-5 yet.

I'm a shift worker, but eventually my responsibilites will shift to a more normal time period.

I actually like living at night. I have alot of solitary pursuits (drawing being the main one) in which the quiet is a great advantage.

Crumble Froo

having settled down with my partner, i find myself as close as im ever likely to be to the 9-5 at this point. could have to be up any time between 5am-10am to get to work on time, depending where/when im working on the given day.

back during my 72hrs shifts days, particularly wehn living in ireland and being in love with someone in new zealand, i rarely slept while twas dark out.

watna

I actually love the 9-5 thing. I finished college two years ago but it's still somewhat a novelty to go to work, and then go home and that's it, no work to do, no part-time jobs to go to. The same goes for weekend.

I really like the routine of 9-5 and going asleep at the same time every night. I'm only nocturnal because I'm in a time zone 11 hours ahead.*

*please don't kick me out for this confession!

Winters

\o/ for 9-5 (Well, I do 9:30 -> 6/6:30 instead to avoid the trafffic)

Doctor DooM

Wincest is best! wrote: »

\o/ for 9-5 (Well, I do 9:30 -> 6/6:30 instead to avoid the trafffic)

I do 7.30-3.30 when I am on days for the same reason. i never want to be exactly 9-5.

Winters

Still end up sitting on the bus for nearly an hour sometimes in the evenings so it doesn't really help too much

Doctor DooM

Wincest is best! wrote: »

Still end up sitting on the bus for nearly an hour sometimes in the evenings so it doesn't really help too much

Buses tend not to save time, but do save on money! Is it not even a more comfy trip at 6.30 though?

watna

If it helps, the buses here are like that too. I usually work 8.30 - 5 (which for some reason are really popular hours in NZ). I wasn't feeling well this morning so went in at 10 instead. The bus was full and took ages even though the rush hour was technically over. Tis mad!

Crumble Froo

christchurch buses.

Steve_o

I'm doin 9 - 5 for the summer... so its not too bad, back to college in a few weeks!

kaimera

Mostly nocturnal cos work means I'm in different timezones.

Dragan

I have a 9-5. It's really not that bad, it's some nice midweek structure that i enjoy or else i tend to go slightly off the rails.

I work during the day to pay the bills, i work at night to keep me sane and work towards the old future. My normal rule is comp and tv off by one and then i'll write or paint ( terribly...it's been a while ) or work on photos ( comp on but net off! ) or just read until i get sleepy.

The last couple of weeks have been good, i seem to be in a pretty solid and happy place and have been sleeping well for a change.

Jim

Soon I shall be doing 11pm - 7am shift work

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Doctor DooM

Jimeatsmenu wrote: »

Soon I shall be doing 11pm - 7am shift work

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Ouch, that's harsh man.

How do you find it?

Gone West

Don't think hes on it yet, but I'd say it will be anything but harsh!

Kazuma

Used to be the internet kept me up =(
But none of that up here in Dublin, so it's just the 10 - 6 for me...

Jim

SDooM wrote: »

Ouch, that's harsh man.

How do you find it?

Yea, haven't started yet, but I don't think it'll be too bad actually. Don't mind staying up all night, my sleep pattern will just be a bit ****ed for awhile.

I get shift allowance as well, so its not all bad.

entropi

Well during the 3 months off from college in summer this is a regular haunt, but in 3 weeks i'll be offline by 12:30 at the latest as i'll be back to the 'oul studying.

Looking forward to it though

Doctor DooM

Master of Nothing wrote: »

Well during the 3 months off from college in summer this is a regular haunt, but in 3 weeks i'll be offline by 12:30 at the latest as i'll be back to the 'oul studying.

Looking forward to it though

I'd say this forum will quieten down considerably come October because of that!

tribulus

I'll be like this until I get my first real job.

Not long now

entropi

SDooM wrote: »

I'd say this forum will quieten down considerably come October because of that!

Should do during the "burning the midnight oil" hours, but up until 12 us student posters will be still here

Doctor DooM

Master of Nothing wrote: »

Should do during the "burning the midnight oil" hours, but up until 12 us student posters will be still here

True that, Nocturnal doesnt always mean 3 am

Creamy Goodness

used to do 9-5:30 absolutely hated it, boring warehouse work.

got a job this year where as long as i was in the office at 9:30-3:30 and clocked up 7 hours i could work any hours.

i loved that, but i think it was more to do with it not being boring warehouse work.

Doctor DooM

Cremo wrote: »

used to do 9-5:30 absolutely hated it, boring warehouse work.

got a job this year where as long as i was in the office at 9:30-3:30 and clocked up 7 hours i could work any hours.

i loved that, but i think it was more to do with it not being boring warehouse work.

Your story is like mine, I was in a retail job and moved into IT proper and I love it, partially because it is not retail!

Winters

SDooM wrote: »

Is it not even a more comfy trip at 6.30 though?

Not really. If its wet like it has been the last while your either stuck beside some weird person on the bus and trying to squeeze your knees into the small space or having to stand the whole journey. Occasionally with an old or smelly person trying to talk to you, even though you clearly have headphones in your ears and listening to the radio/music.

Doctor DooM

Wincest is best! wrote: »

Not really. If its wet like it has been the last while your either stuck beside some weird person on the bus and trying to squeeze your knees into the small space or having to stand the whole journey. Occasionally with an old or smelly person trying to talk to you, even though you clearly have headphones in your ears and listening to the radio/music.

I love my car.

Jim

Can't wait to start working tbh. Hate sitting at home all day doing nothing.

FuzzyLogic

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

How long do yous all reckon you can keep up living at night, etc?
The 9-5 mon-fri is all but enivatible for most people unfortunately
Or have you got a life plan that will let you fit your work around leisure time, rather than vice versa?

Or maybe I just don't udderstand this forum :pac:

I work 9-5.30 and still manage to be a nightowl. Im never quite fully awake in work before 11 (aided by caffeine usually) and I have an awful time getting up in the morning.

My brothers the same as me but him being younger than me he's better than me at rising in the morning. I'm horrendous, Im literally a morning zombie, always end up rushin because I get up too late.

My problem is I train at night (usually finish around 10) and then Im too alert to sleep afterwards. I end up online lookin at random useless crap until 1-1.30 most nights. Lately Ive been studing until 11 at night so I get home and need to unwind before bed!

Cant go to bed early either cos I usually get p1ssed off and get back up!



But being a nightowl and goin 9-5 hasnt affected me too much so far, bar the chronic fatigue, and Ive been doin it over a year now!

SV

Do 12am to 8am shifts..

It's ok really...
Ye don't know how lucky ya have it with your 9-5 mon to friday jobs.

Doctor DooM

ClioV6 wrote: »

Do 12am to 8am shifts..

It's ok really...
Ye don't know how lucky ya have it with your 9-5 mon to friday jobs.

Actually, I am fully aware!

cHaTbOx

Master of Nothing wrote: »

Well during the 3 months off from college in summer this is a regular haunt, but in 3 weeks i'll be offline by 12:30 at the latest as i'll be back to the 'oul studying.

Looking forward to it though

SDooM wrote: »

I'd say this forum will quieten down considerably come October because of that!

Lol Sure and the true nocturnals will come out to play muhahahhahhahahah

well i think I will be going to sleep by back up.

Havent went to bed before 3 since i was 12.Used to do homework and such from 12-3. but 4-5 hour will be the most I need

Doctor DooM

random chatbox wrote: »

Lol Sure and the true nocturnals will come out to play muhahahhahhahahah

well i think I will be going to sleep by back up.

Havent went to bed before 3 since i was 12.Used to do homework and such from 12-3. but 4-5 hour will be the most I need

I need my full 8 these days. Getting oooolllld.

SDooM

SDooM wrote: »

I need my full 8 these days. Getting oooolllld.

:eek::eek:And you're a mod!!

Joe Cool

I hate working 9-5.

AlmightyCushion

I work some mornings at 9 and I still don't bother heading to bed until 3/4ish. I'll be wrecked at work though.

cHaTbOx

SDooM wrote: »

I need my full 8 these days. Getting oooolllld.

oh no you are not

Deleted User wrote: »

:eek::eek:And you're a mod!!

He is ,isn't he but wait till he is weakest then strike muhahhahaha

Doctor DooM

Deleted User wrote: »

:eek::eek:And you're a mod!!

Just cos I sleep 8 hours a day doesn't mean they're at night...

animan

9-5. Ha for me it's more like 8:30a.m - 9:30p.m. I love it though.

Doctor DooM

animan wrote: »

9-5. Ha for me it's more like 8:30a.m - 9:30p.m. I love it though.

You're lucky so!

animan

Yeah but I don't get paid either. Now that's really loving your job.

nyarlothothep

I quit it because I got sick of feeling hungover all day every day including weekends when my sleeping clock got messed up, thats what getting up at 7.10 does to me.

Doctor DooM

nyarlothothep wrote: »

I quit it because I got sick of feeling hungover all day every day including weekends when my sleeping clock got messed up, thats what getting up at 7.10 does to me.

Quit nine to five or staying up late?

nyarlothothep

SDooM wrote: »

Quit nine to five or staying up late?

9-5

Doctor DooM

nyarlothothep wrote: »

9-5

Now thats dedication to the nocturnal cause!

dcukhunter

I work 6pm to 8am I find it way better than 9-5 not much hassles no boss around so as long as work gets done can do pretty much what I like.

Nightwish

I work 9-5 Mon - Fri and I still manage to find a small bit of my time to swan around this dark corner of the interweb. Mind you I will regret it when my alarm goes off in 6.5 hours

Fajitas!

I only work the 9-5 now and then, mostly when I'm working in a college, or back in college myself, the rest of the time I'm working all over the shop.

I wish I got enough beauty sleep though.

Adyx

9-5 really doesn't suit me. Tried it once for a summer job in a radio station. These days I start at 8pm an finish between 2:30 and 4:00am. Once or twice a week I work 11-3 then 9 to close. I usually only work 4 nights a week. It works well for me with the band etc too.

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Doctor DooM

Adyx wrote: »

9-5 really doesn't suit me. Tried it once for a summer job in a radio station. These days I start at 8pm an finish between 2:30 and 4:00am. Once or twice a week I work 11-3 then 9 to close. I usually only work 4 nights a week. It works well for me with the band etc too.

There are alot of musician floating round this forum... I think they're mostly nocturnal people

Steve_o

SDooM wrote: »

There are alot of musician floating round this forum... I think they're mostly nocturnal people

We come up with our best stuff while hammered at 4am in someones sittin room... Nocturnal songwriting FTW! A nocturnal band could be started perhaps??