From night shift to 9-5: how my life changed

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Apr 231 min read

Worked nights for 7 years and finally landed a day job. People keep asking me what's different and honestly everything is different. I actually see my kids at dinner now instead of bedtime. I coach my son's baseball team. I sleep in a normal bed with my wife instead of crashing during the day. The money is the same which is wild. I definitely miss the quiet nights and the time alone but man I would never go back. I didn't realize how much I was missing until I wasn't.

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RRob H.RegularApr 25

Seven years is a long time to grind like that. The whole family's life must feel different now. How are your kids handling having you around more?

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BBrandonNew DadApr 24

Night shift for 7 years is brutal. Congratulations on making that switch. I've been thinking about trying to move away from nights too. What's been the biggest change for you besides sleeping at normal hours?

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PPedroRegularApr 25

That's a massive life change. I did nights for a couple years early on and it wrecked me. Getting back to seeing your kids during actual waking hours must feel incredible.

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