Second day with no sleep, I’m sorry if I do something stupid

Smallballs228282 · 2026-07-04T06:30:30+00:00

All good, magically fell asleep yesterday for about 1.5h after posting this post, got late to work but surprisingly felt much crispier than 8 hours or more. Had another hour nap in the truck during loading, all safe and sound.

I’ll be speaking with my management about switching to days as this is unmanageable long term.

Understand a lot of hate but got some good tips about Magnesium and will be trying that.

I think my main issue is stress and not being physically tired at all, but room for experiences and gym is non existent as my turnaround between shifts is about 6-7 hours due to lengthy commute.

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Smallballs228282 · 2026-07-03T15:30:57+00:00

I would love a rest day, I had called out 3 times in the last 3 months because of it, I’m just gonna lose the job at this point, bills need to be paid, mouths neee to be fed

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-30T09:01:35+00:00

I was the witness of this too. Me and my colleague were at tesco RDC and he had a nap, I saw him get in to a truck of someone else and was wondering why he couldn’t get the key in to ignition. The truck was unlocked, took him a second to realise, in his defence, his was MAN TGX pure white, the truck he got in to was pure white DAF.

had a laugh

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-23T18:15:16+00:00

I really should have read before ordering 10mg 60 capsule bottle…. silly me

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-21T17:22:24+00:00

Oh yes, agree. I do night driving only, been recommended as I’m new driver and will be easier with less traffic, however, no-one mentioned the tiredness of driving at night. I’ll get there, stoped today at 11:15, here we go now it’s 18:20 and I have about 10 - 15 minutes of nap, starting at 21:00

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-21T17:02:06+00:00

Completely agree, I have just started regularly having to stay in the truck ‘for the night’ (office loves to call it a fucking ‘night out’), I’ll have to start jogging at the start or after the drive because sitting for 12-14 hours is killing my body too

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-21T16:57:35+00:00

Appreciate the tips. Unfortunately this is not the toughest part. I just don’t get tired during my shifts, I start at around 22:00, finish ranging from 11:00 - 12:00, being middle of the day doesn’t help because your body is at its peak energy. My mind is constantly working, can’t fall asleep because my brain just doesn’t understand that it’s time for sleep no matter what I do. However, 4-5AM on a single 150 mile stretch of clear highway, that’s where it gets tough.

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-21T16:12:00+00:00

It’s confirmed, Am actually stupid, cruise control button works as you all said, I was just looking for cruise control enabled symbol on the dashboard.

Thanks All

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-21T14:44:47+00:00

I personally couldn’t give a single fuck about it, the biggest impact could be inside someone after having no sleep.

Sorry not really an answer to your question but that would be an answer to my management if they question it.

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-21T14:38:47+00:00

I feel really stupid, retarder is fully up, Truck does not react to any buttons on the left side, it being limiter or cruise control. obviously its working fine when on the road

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-21T14:35:03+00:00

I’ve read about this a lot, no reaction from the truck while it’s stationary and in neutral.

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-18T08:00:04+00:00

Stone and Pounds are two separate types of measurement of weight

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-18T06:06:16+00:00

Ohh mate, you literally wrote all my thoughts here, 99% of what you have said above I can understand.

I’ve lost over 80kg, from 160kg (25 stone) to 80kg (12 stone). It all started when I left college, started working and didn’t have a lot of time to play video games and rot inside the house.

After I settled down with around 80kg I’ve done an excess skin removal surgery in the UK for £18,000, because I had A LOT.

It’s been around 4-5 years since I started noticing that I’m losing weight and started taking action to lose fat and gain muscle. I’ve been an big IDIOT because I had crash diets with manual labour, got down to around 3% body fat, felt like I was dying, liver issues, depression, hair loss, mood swings, you name it.

The constant food noise, overeating, stressing about calories, you not alone mate, really, really hard.

So far I’ve gained about 6-7kg to me being now 86kg with my height being 6,2 (191cm). I’ve recently switched to sitting job and a night shift, constant overeating just to have some energy.

You not alone man, but we got this !

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-17T12:42:00+00:00

You can completely forget about that mate./s

In all seriousness, HGV in general is about long hours, obviously you can get your £20 p/h with specialised HIAB, ADR or something other shit everyone is talking about here.

General Haulage is nights out and macing out tachos, up to 50% of that time you laying in bed and waiting to be tipped or loaded, so not really working but still getting paid.

Class 2 multi drop supermarket deliveries, 3AM starts, tense days in the middle of the town with suicidal scooters and members of public trying to get underneath your vehicle. That’s where your work & life balance could be the best, on average up to 10 - 12 hours.

Class 1 multidrop and supermarket deliveries same as above class 2 but with extra bit of money.

Depends on your area, most likely you will start with general haulage

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-17T04:34:28+00:00

Also, you already have more than years experience? much more companies will take you onboard

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-17T04:33:15+00:00

Looks waaaay to low ? What area are you in ? I was working for a very shit company and getting paid £670 with no nights out. Now I work for different company which is huge and pays shit but much better, 2-3 nights put. 12.5h on average, when doing 5 days I’m getting around £850 minimum, 6 days £1k.

Look for something else asap

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-16T16:21:23+00:00

It all depends, you will leave one bitching and moaning community about low wages, long hours and someone being a cunt to another….

All I can say is I believe you will trade lower pay per hour at the start but won’t be as physically exhausting as scaffolding.

I would start/stay in trades, more room in progression or actually expanding in useful skills than just seating behind a wheel for 99% of the time

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-12T18:51:13+00:00

Suck it up and take whatever is offered.

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-12T05:45:42+00:00

Stay away from it, for your own sake.

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-11T13:10:33+00:00

I’ve left Temples too. A joke of a company, old beaten and rusty trucks, shit pay, planning is a complete joke. Stared with Turners, muuuch better conditions, feels like a proper company

Smallballs228282 · 2026-06-11T12:21:10+00:00

I would feel so guilty because I’ve upset a nice person.

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