hard decision work related

[screenman]

Well TBF, I'd feel fooked as well. How can a persons body clock cope with that...I know I couldnt.

Many do and have too, out of modesty I am not listing the hours I work. Time management needs to be top notch when working silly hours.

 

[TVC]

No studying
work patterns
Tesco: monday 10pm - 4am
tuesday 5pm-8pm
saturday 7am -12 pm (currently doing 7am-5pm)
Sunday 9:30am - 1pm

College job
Monday 8am - 2pm
wednesday 8am - 2pm
friday 8am - 3pm

More than 28 hours there and seven days a week. The lack of routine looks like a major factor, your body clock will have no idea where it is, and your eating pattern will be irregular. GBB hit on most of the things to look at. If retail is your thing then try to find a position that is regular in its shifts, your set up would screw anybody.

 

[fossyant]

Drop the single night shift, that's messing the body clock. Thats crazy hours from Tesco. That will mess up your body clock.

If you are still at home (i.e. no mortgage/rent etc etc.) , then consider dropping the Tesco contract and find another retailer.

I can see why it's messy. You could alter your training as well to fit in better ?

 

[screenman]

More than 28 hours there. The lack of routine looks like a major factor, your body clock will have no idea where it is, and your eating pattern will be irregular. GBB hit on most of the things to look at. If retail is your thing then try to find a position that is regular in its shifts, your set up would screw anybody.

As I see that list there is only one late night a week and most youngsters do that clubbing surely.

All the rest fits into a normal working week, for many.

 

[Brandane]

No studying
work patterns
Tesco: monday 10pm - 4am
tuesday 5pm-8pm
saturday 7am -12 pm (currently doing 7am-5pm)
Sunday 9:30am - 1pm

College job
Monday 8am - 2pm
wednesday 8am - 2pm
friday 8am - 3pm

I make that 36.5 hours per week, not counting the extra 3 hours you are currently doing on a Saturday. A lot of chopping and changing of routine during the week too. Where do you get 28 hours from??

 

[fossyant]

Ah, but social life hasn't been included yet !!!! It's a mess of hours though.

 

[gbb]

At risk of getting political, maudlin or anything else...is this what modern Britain has become for many people ?
Things were better 30 years ago, stable hours, a proper job(no offence Jamma, I hope you know what I mean), a future....a house.
For a lot of people, these simple things are just a dream nowadays...and we're poorer as a nation for it.

 

[jamma]

While youre right, many of us have worked silly hours...for me at 18 till my early30s, 84 hours a week for 3 or 4 months of the year. 2 weeks of 12 hours, 24 hours off, then the same on nights...for 3 or 4 months TBF it wasnt particually demanding apart from the time commitment...but it makes 28 hours seem to pale into insignificance...seem because we cant see what exactly OP does and the pressures it causes.
Jamma, its difficult to imagine from the outside that the work itself (or the hours) is causing the problem. These are just potential theories to consider...
Unsocial hours or ypu failing to adapt to them could be the cause. Poor or not enough sleep ? Perhaps you're pushing the boundaries too much and paying for it.
General unhappiness about your situation could cause a lethargy as well, its difficult to be motivated and excited if your hearts not in it. If its not...you're in the wrong job.
Health issues ?...I'd visit the doc and explain. Bloods might show some deficiency somewhere.
Im not sure people were unsympathetic...more surprised those hours can cause havoc.

Also i think its down to me being abit inhappy with a colleague at the college job too as example today head of the department/ line manager said take 10 mins break so went sat down checked college email for training related stuff and another member of staff appeared at the cafe counter and hod/manager was serving them but other colleague said i should get them cause i came in later than them.

 

[jamma]

At risk of getting political, maudlin or anything else...is this what modern Britain has become for many people ?
Things were better 30 years ago, stable hours, a proper job(no offence Jamma, I hope you know what I mean), a future....a house.
For a lot of people, these simple things are just a dream nowadays...and we're poorer as a nation for it.

I know what you mean parents and grandparents keep saying it was easier in there day

 

[screenman]

At risk of getting political, maudlin or anything else...is this what modern Britain has become for many people ?
Things were better 30 years ago, stable hours, a proper job(no offence Jamma, I hope you know what I mean), a future....a house.
For a lot of people, these simple things are just a dream nowadays...and we're poorer as a nation for it.

The lucky thing for Jamma is he is still at home so can take a step back and hopefully restart, many in this stupid hours position cannot. I agree things are a mess in some places.

 

[TVC]

As I see that list there is only one late night a week and most youngsters do that clubbing surely.

All the rest fits into a normal working week, for many.

Re reading it, you're right, I was too busy counting the hours. I think I will leave the thread now, it's all too contradictory for me.

 

[screenman]

I know what you mean parents and grandparents keep saying it was easier in there day

Yeh! It was great down the mine at 10 years old.

 

[stephec]

Maybe another thing to consider is your diet.

Are you getting plenty of good food, or do you just grab bits when you can?

 

[jamma]

Maybe another thing to consider is your diet.

Are you getting plenty of good food, or do you just grab bits when you can?

Diet wise is okay could be better though

 

[gbb]

Sometimes a mental 'reset' can help. I'm sure we've all had times in our working lives when its all negative, too much pressure, too much everything...I have been known to say to myself...fook it, I can only do what I can. And smile...sod the lot, smile and relax, It can instantly make you feel better, give you a lift.. I think we can all get bogged down sometimes and maybe it rubs off on others.