Posted by Craig on April 11, 1998 at 07:47:59:

I work a four-day work week, Monday thru Thursday. I work
nights and my hours are very long. I generally put in up
to 14 to 15 hours a night. When you factor in commuting,
I get about 4 to 5 hours of sleep a day (at best) during
the average work week.
I don't have to tell you what kind of shape I'm in by the
time my 3-day weekend rolls around.
I have been working this schedule for the better part of a
year now and my body/mind has adjusted, somewhat, to the
very long hours involved.
Though I am sometimes in "limbo" or "on-hold" by the end of
the work week, Fri., Sat., & Sun. offer me the chance to
recuperate and catch up on much needed sleep.
I have no trouble at all getting 8-9 hours of deep, solid
sleep each night during these weekends.
This leaves me bright & chipper when Monday rolls around.
The work week, nevertheless, poses it's problems concerning
sleep loss.
I get tired & irritable by weeks end.
My susceptability to colds & flu increases.
I don't eat right during the week due to my hectic schedule.
I do sleep well, eat healthy, etc. during
my long weekends, as I mentioned earlier.
I put up with the rigors of this schedule
since I am paid very, very well thereof.
My question is this.
What are the long term effects of this alternating
pattern I have cycled into??
Are there any dangers herein that I am not aware
of besides those I have already mentioned??
Can anyone offer suggestions/advice on how
to improve upon this situation??
I appreciate any comments.
Thank you.
c/o Epsilon239@aol.com

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