So I started working an overnight job about 6 months ago at a PRTC (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center) for kids and it started off great, but later down the road I’ve noticed it gets harder and harder to sleep after my shifts and I don’t really do any social activities besides getting a drink with coworkers on my off days maybe every other week.
I love my job and those times I get to interact with the kids brings me an inexplainable amount of joy, seeing them improve and complete their programming has been one of the most rewarding things about a job I’ve ever had. I feel as though quitting my job would be me also quitting the kids and that doesn’t sit well with me.
I work 10:30pm to 8:30am and am struggling to manage when to sleep, eat, and take care of my beloved pupper. I feel like my body and mind are just now starting to feel the effects of staying up all night and sleeping during the day. Anyone have any experience with overnights? How do you deal with the repercussions of living an “opposite” schedule to the rest of the world?