Job advice

[TjM]

I could be up for a possible promotion but I'm not sure I should apply for it (I'm not sure how it would impact my marrige).I work days right now It would be about 6000 more a year but it's overnights. I'm wondering if anyone here does overnights and how it affects their marrige

[JPMNICK]

I could be up for a possible promotion but I'm not sure I should apply for it (I'm not sure how it would impact my marrige).I work days right now It would be about 6000 more a year but it's overnights. I'm wondering if anyone here does overnights and how it affects their marrige

6k a year is really not all that much money, so if you think it is going to be a strain then def do not take it.

[Freitag]

6k a year is really not all that much money, so if you think it is going to be a strain then def do not take it.

Correct. 6K extra a year translates to about 115 a week before taxes.

Working overnights completely throws your flow off. You're on a different schedule than normal people. If I was young and single, I wouldn't mind working overnights, but if you're married, no way. You'd be on completely different schedules and never see each other.

[JPMNICK]

Correct. 6K extra a year translates to about 115 a week before taxes.

Working overnights completely throws your flow off. You're on a different schedule than normal people. If I was young and single, I wouldn't mind working overnights, but if you're married, no way. You'd be on completely different schedules and never see each other.

plus it fucks with your body, you meals and sleep are all banged up. you miss times out with your friends. for 20k a year i would think about it, but not for 6

[Knowledged_one]

How is your marriage? I know one guy i used to work nights with who said that working overnights saved their marriage because they werent around each other to start arguements.

But 6k a year is about 500 every 2 weeks, but will it save you money in transportation since you wont be sitting in traffic? Will it make you happier?

[TjM]

How is your marriage? I know one guy i used to work nights with who said that working overnights saved their marriage because they werent around each other to start arguements.

But 6k a year is about 500 every 2 weeks, but will it save you money in transportation since you wont be sitting in traffic? Will it make you happier?

Marrige is great. No issues. Obviously I would consult my wife first. Part of me wants the job but part of me also loves working days. Torn like an old sweater

[envirogator]

But 6k a year is about 500 every 2 weeks,
?????????????:wacko:

[RAAMONE]

i would never work nights...my girls dad works at a prison 11-7

he basically gets home in the morning and finally falls asleep around 8 or 9...wakes up around 4pm when everyone else is still at work, then does some chores/tv/dinner and starts getting ready for work again around 9

he said he doesnt mind it but i just think that life would suck

i would take a pay cut to keep my day hours

[angrymissy]

My father just got off nights after working it for 8 years.

I have never seen him more active and happier. I don't think he ever got real sleep working nights. I'd say it's only worth it if you get a significant raise ($15-20k).

[TjM]

Yeah my wife doesn't seem keen on it. To be honest it could even be only 5000 more depending on the scale

[MobCounty]

Yeah my wife doesn't seem keen on it. To be honest it could even be only 5000 more depending on the scale

Yeah after tax thats more like 80 a week.
Unless that would make a big difference skip it..

[silks]

To be honest it could even be only 5000 more depending on the scale

Screw that... not worth it.

[Bellyfullasnot]

I don't have a "shift" but it's mostly overnights and around the clock on weekends. It is very hard on family life. It seemed fine when the kids were younger because they were more adaptable, but when they're in school everybodies schedules collide.

The marriage gets strained because you are constantly disconnected because your tired and grumpy. After a while everybody gets tired of trying to be quiet all the time during the day. You'll fall asleep watching a 7pm ball game by the 3rd inning and football season will get you as far as kickoff. Ever have pure anger and hatred for a landscaper that hasn't done anything to you but go to work? You will when you work nights and the guy uses his leaf blower in your neighbors yard at 7am. The ultimate kick in the stomach is when you do make a kids party and your 8 y/o best friend says "you do have a daddy" and your wife says "I think we're losing us".

The plus is there's usually little traffic and the bagels are always hot and fresh on the way home. Zombie life sucks.