Originally Posted by
framer
What are they? I’m sure you’re probably right but I’d be interested to know what other jobs have you starting at 6pm on Monday and finishing 12 hours later after two 3.5 hour sectors, then having one day off before starting at 5 am ( 3 am alarm) and doing another 12 hour Duty. Then on Saturday starting at 2pm for another 12 hour day, having another single day off before starting at 5 am again ( 3 am alarm) etc etc etc.
Most shift workers I can think of do a week of earlies, a week of mids then a week of lates , not this job. The duties are so random that after a month you feel rubbish, after a year you are worn out, and after a decade you have health problems.
I feel like an old man and I run 20 miles a week and am not really that old.
I’m working it so I can get out and keep the house simply so I can meet grand childeren when they come.
Edited to say that Scribble posted at the same time.
You are absolutely right in that it is not as inconsistent as our job, however nurses have pretty bad shifts where I live. Lots of medical specialists as well work all nighters and are very often sleep deprived.
On a professional level, almost all of my friends that are investment bankers, or consultants, or auditors, especially the ones that are doing very well, these guys sleep probably 3-5 hours a day on weekdays.
They work 14-15 hour shifts, they bring work home with them, they often work on weekends, and they wish that sleep deprivation was their only "struggle".