Dealing with 12-hour shifts

I just focus on what I am doing after and what I have to look forward too (i.e. a night out, free weekends, gigs, etc etc) I know getting money is great but it'l make you miserable unless you spend some on urself, and if you are doing 12 hour shifts plus odd weekends in a care home I'd say your earning a fair ammount


take the days you do have to recoup (rest relax have fun) or do somin you really want to and enjoy such as a new films a gig, playin football etc

I also find gym helps get over work blues, when I've had a realy tough day I go into the gym and use it as motivation, thinking about how much better it will be when im stronger, healthier, fitter in general lol (its fairly motivating)

Lastly, I dont really like my job most days but when I finish I dance down those stairs, yes dance.. just taking small moments in your day to enjoy somthing simple is key imo to coping with parts of your life you dont really like

So do a little victory dance when you finish (assuming the area is safe to do so lol) raise your fist and shout YES! (assuming your boss isnt right behind you lol) and march out that door knowing your out of it until the next day lol :P

seriously though the dance makes me feel better, I probably look a right fool tho lol

The whole dance thing made me smile

Yeah exercising does help a lot. It's a 25 min cycle from my house and I love cycling so hopefully that will help.

So just try to be a bit more optimistic, focus on the holidays I have got sorted.

Cheers mate

Lol people usualy like that, I just enjoy "hometime" too much lol victory dance is a must.

Tbh cycling is a good hobby and a great way to get some quality excersise on your way too and from work! ever considered a cycling club? can be a good way to meet new people and a healthy hobby (though some charge for events and club kit etc)

yeh, thats what its all about tbh, like most people dont like their job or working in general but it pays for the things you do like and do want to do, and focusing on those things helps make work less bleak lol

and aha where ya going? or just time off in general? I went on a camping trip recently, helped recharge the batteries so to speak lol.

all the best

Never thought of a cycling club, will look into that

Urg I'd hate myself if I ended up doing a job I hated for too long.

Peak district for a week and Cardiff for a few days. Where abouts did you go? Got anything else cool planned?