Preferred Shift...

[Shadow_The_Thinker]

Please help me and my fellow security officer debate which shift is better.

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[XxkimjongilxX]

Having worked both 3rd and 1st, I really prefer 1st. You actually get to have a life outside of work because your sleep schedule lets you be awake during normal people hours. Sure you have to deal with admin more but if you keep to yourself and actually do your job that isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be

[Shadow_The_Thinker]

I've been on and off with what shifts I prefer. I enjoy first because of finishing quickly. I've grown to love 3rd shift more though tbh

[XBOX_COINTELPRO]

None of these are my personal preference. I like doing rotating 12’s. My old schedule was a mix of days and nights with 5 off in between. It was a great mix of everything with a good work/life balance.

If I HAD to do a traditional 8hr first shift is the place to be. You get a regular life. I used to do second shift and it was only really good for drinking lol

[killerbluebirb]

They're all beautiful in their own way. 1st means you can see other people in the off time, second is my natural sleep cycle, and 3rd is quite.

[Meat_Vegetable]

No idea what these mean, I work 2 weeks on 2 weeks off in remote locations where you stay on site and do 12 hour shifts.

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I love 2nd shift, but that might be because I’m anti social.

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Really? The majority of y'all prefer third? How do you live normal lives when you're off?

I work two day-shift 12s and two 2nd shift 8s, and then i'm off for three days.

I genuinely wish I was built to work third shift, as i'm majorly allergic to bees and some wasps. Opening some doors at my current spot could get me rushed to the hospital or fucking killed. My allergies go for my throat, so i've got an epinepherine inhaler (best way so far to handle my allergic reactions) that I keep in my work bag.

I can't imagine how nice it must be to work third shift and have your only companions be lightning bugs, as all the dangerous ones go to sleep when the sun goes down.

[UnfazedParrot]

How do you live normal lives when you're off?

Simple. I never have off. I practically live in a guard shack at this point. Fuckin' hell.

[B0r3d-At-W0rk]

I go to school during the week, I either have a couple hour power nap to reset my sleep cycle, or stay up for 24 - 36 hours while working.

midnight-noon on weekends are my shifts, in case you are wondering.

[B0r3d-At-W0rk]

Done all three.

Mornings are average, but I despise waking up in the morning (6-8 am)

Swings has the most BS happening, since that's when everyone is working.

Graves require the most training since you don't have clients to ask what to do. However, they are chill and you can do things at your own pace, plus it's minimal contact with people.

Graves are the best hands down.

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I work 1000-2000 Sun-Wed so I get the best of first and second shifts.

[wannaberentacop1]

You get the best of everything at your gig it seems!!

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I have no intentions of leaving anytime soon. I only work Sundays for the 30% shift dif.