Night shift check in
Still kicking!!
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From: Kalispell, Mt.
I work in Mental Health at a Safe House. I fully understand the need to stay awake. you never know what a psychotic, hallucinating, hearing voices person may do. We hopefully weed the dangerous ones out beforehand and they are hospitalized for first stabilization, then they come to us for the final, and lower cost remainder of stabilization before going home. There are some nites, that there is no way on God's green Earth that I would doze off. then, if we have someone in that we know well, and know their patterns of behavior, dozing is not a large issue. I guess you'd have to experience this work like I have for around 15 years, to get to know the "feeling" of people and when it is safe to kick back. I'm not a lazy person, but working a wierd shift schedule like I do, you cannot plan ahead and get 8 hours sleep before going in. My body clock gets highly messed up with my schedule, but I know when to drink 20 gallons of coffee and when I don't need to.
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From: Murphysboro, IL
I haven't been caught asleep yet, I hope I never do and I rarely ever fall asleep if I do usually I force myself awake quickly. Remeber our conversation on how to stay awake, tabasco sauce, caffiene pills etc.
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From: S/C Texas
Originally Posted by Birdhunter1
I haven't been caught asleep yet, I hope I never do and I rarely ever fall asleep if I do usually I force myself awake quickly. Remeber our conversation on how to stay awake, tabasco sauce, caffiene pills etc.
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Kept you awake that nmight though didn't it.
Last night I made it through the night with only one dip about 4 am, I was getting sleepy and needed some pick up. Tonight ain't as good though, I had one on the way to work.
Last night I made it through the night with only one dip about 4 am, I was getting sleepy and needed some pick up. Tonight ain't as good though, I had one on the way to work.
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Abouthe only night I get sleepy is my first night in, and that's just because I can't sleep on Saturday nights before I come in. So usually I just tough it out for the Sunday morning shift after having woke up at 6 am on most Sat. mornings and sleeping after church on Sunday.
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Originally Posted by Fordlover1951
I work in Mental Health at a Safe House. I fully understand the need to stay awake. you never know what a psychotic, hallucinating, hearing voices person may do.
We hopefully weed the dangerous ones out beforehand and they are hospitalized for first stabilization, then they come to us for the final, and lower cost remainder of stabilization before going home. There are some nites, that there is no way on God's green Earth that I would doze off. then, if we have someone in that we know well, and know their patterns of behavior, dozing is not a large issue. I guess you'd have to experience this work like I have for around 15 years, to get to know the "feeling" of people and when it is safe to kick back. I'm not a lazy person, but working a wierd shift schedule like I do, you cannot plan ahead and get 8 hours sleep before going in. My body clock gets highly messed up with my schedule, but I know when to drink 20 gallons of coffee and when I don't need to.
I certainly don't envy you. It takes a special kind of patience to deal with that special kind of patient. err, client, as NYS now asks them to be called.
Oh, no, cancel that. I forgot, it's "consumer" now. How delightfully PC.
Anyway, 4 hours to go, give or take a few minutes. And so far, nothing bad has happened. That's always a good thing. Now, to go check on my coworker and ensure she hasn't done anything dumb in the 30 seconds it took me to type this.
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta,
I should be out of here in about 5 hours, but since I am here untill the same dayshift operator (who was about 45 minutes late this morning) shows up for his dayshift, it could be closer to 5 1/2 or more.
I worked at a Jail many years ago, fortunately I was in the power plant not employed as a guard, because I am a way too hot headed & lack the political correctness to coddle the dregs of society when a post birth/very late term abortion often seems more appropriate.
I worked at a Jail many years ago, fortunately I was in the power plant not employed as a guard, because I am a way too hot headed & lack the political correctness to coddle the dregs of society when a post birth/very late term abortion often seems more appropriate.
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From: S/C Texas
The popcorn study has gone bad already. Seems only two types of popcorn remain for tonights study.
Orville butter something, and Act II Hulk? I think I might try the Orville butter stuff, already got a handle on the Act II stuff. Therefore, no scientific research tonight.
Looks like tonight will be spend trying to stay awake. Gonna be a long night. Not even sure I'm really here.
Orville butter something, and Act II Hulk? I think I might try the Orville butter stuff, already got a handle on the Act II stuff. Therefore, no scientific research tonight.
Looks like tonight will be spend trying to stay awake. Gonna be a long night. Not even sure I'm really here.
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Originally Posted by peppy
The popcorn study has gone bad already. Seems only two types of popcorn remain for tonights study.
Orville butter something, and Act II Hulk? I think I might try the Orville butter stuff, already got a handle on the Act II stuff. Therefore, no scientific research tonight.
Looks like tonight will be spend trying to stay awake. Gonna be a long night. Not even sure I'm really here.
Orville butter something, and Act II Hulk? I think I might try the Orville butter stuff, already got a handle on the Act II stuff. Therefore, no scientific research tonight.
Looks like tonight will be spend trying to stay awake. Gonna be a long night. Not even sure I'm really here.
I had about 2 handfulls, wrung the grease off my hands, downed a bottle of water and a soda, and gave up. I ended up drinking about a gallon of water over the following 2 hours.
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From: S/C Texas
Originally Posted by DainBramage
I ran across a random private label popcorn locally a while back, that I'm pretty sure should come with it's own defibrulator. This stuff made even the most butter soaked movie house popcorn taste like sheetrock.
I had about 2 handfulls, wrung the grease off my hands, downed a bottle of water and a soda, and gave up. I ended up drinking about a gallon of water over the following 2 hours.
I had about 2 handfulls, wrung the grease off my hands, downed a bottle of water and a soda, and gave up. I ended up drinking about a gallon of water over the following 2 hours.
Like microwave popcorn much the same way. Its okay fresh, but the next day is even better.
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta,
Yea, I am a Power Engineer/Millwright, my title at the Jail was actually, Power Plant Supervisor, my responsibility was to supply all utilities to the Jail, including Heat/Air Conditioning, Electrical power, Potable Water treatment, Water distribution, Waste Water collection & Waste Water treatment, as well as maitenance of all mechanical equipment.
I am glad thats old news, even though I am just another work'n stiff in a pulp mill now, I don't miss the headaches or stress of working at a jail. The bonus is that they pay better here than they did at the Jail too... .
I am glad thats old news, even though I am just another work'n stiff in a pulp mill now, I don't miss the headaches or stress of working at a jail. The bonus is that they pay better here than they did at the Jail too... .