KimyReizeger Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Well...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Well...?Depends on your job, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovers_spit Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 In my experience, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Depends on your job, I guess.It depends on a range of variables, which is why I'm asking.I currently work night-shift and my life outside work has thoroughly ended. Working the same 9 hours every day; you get into such a routine that's difficult to break out of - haven't touched any music for about 3 weeks now nor seen anyone socially, but obviously that's due to the horrendous hours. However, I think stiff routine is the important point here; very hard to escape from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyEB Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 However, I think stiff routine is the important point here; very hard to escape from.Very true, I often find myself doing silly things like taking weird routes to work to try and break the "auto pilot" feeling I get in the morning or leaving a guitar in my living room in the morning so when I come home I play it rather than sit on my arse and watch TV.I also think a few random days off or booking tickets to see something you might not usually be interested in can help a bit.I find a long week at work can be quite motivating because it reminds me how great having free time to spend with people you like, doing the things you enjoy is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Very true, I often find myself doing silly things like taking weird routes to work to try and break the "auto pilot" feeling I get in the morning or leaving a guitar in my living room in the morning so when I come home I play it rather than sit on my arse and watch TV.I also think a few random days off or booking tickets to see something you might not usually be interested in can help a bit.I find a long week at work can be quite motivating because it reminds me how great having free time to spend with people you like, doing the things you enjoy is.I agree with breaking the routine and I do the same with a guitar every single dayNight shift would fuck you up - done it, didn't like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyEB Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I agree with breaking the routine and I do the same with a guitar every single dayNight shift would fuck you up - done it, didn't like it!Sometimes if I'm really fed up, I leave a different guitar.I did night shift too, it really is hard going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yeah night-shift basically knocks you for six, in so many ways. Living contrary to the rest of the world, I haven't had a pint for a month and average around four hours sleep per day. Living to work indeed. I think you're right about making efforts to kick out of the routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 i did week of days, week of nights for about 4 months one summer. bloody mare but the money was worth it. I def couldnt do just nights and always nights, it is bloody impossible to sleep during the day for the same amount of time as you would in the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I must admit, the daily monotony kills me, but it's also what I find reasurring about life.Go figure. I think I'd be a lazier fucker if I wasn't workign fulltime though. i can cite historic evidence to that effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Can't say I've had a continuous night shift... that's when the best music gets writ.I find working a 9 to 6 is a pretty dull day, hence looking at this web site so much! I do, however, find that the day job doesn't stunt my creativity or productivity. Because the day job is so feckin dull, all I want to do is be as creative as possible when I'm away. Even if it's just jamming alone or with a band I do something pretty much every day. Two practices a week + any night I'm not doing anything I try and write some electronic music. All this is many times better than becoming a TV zombie. Even a couple of beers in the local. Even when you can't be assed, as soon as you get to it the shit of work leaves your body!Probably more applicable if you work days though. When you back to Uni man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 my current job has stuffed my social life and made it very tricky to remain creative both in photography and musically. i've been working every saturday and sunday 9.30 till around 8 and most weekday evenings till 10. they kept changing my days off so i was finding it difficult to commit to regular band practices and even gigs were hard to plan. because i'm spending all day taking photos and working on photoshop for a while i found it hard to come home and get into taking my own photos but i've been making more of an effort with that recently.hopefully now that i'm going back to a 9-5 job i'll have much more time to work on my own projects and have a bit of a life again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 9-5 (or 8.30 - 5 once I start my new job) in an office isn't too bad but I do wish I had more spare time. But on the other hand without full time work I couldn't afford to do anything anyway.Think it's better now that I don't spend all weekend, every weekend drinking or hungover. Much happier now I feel like I'm making better use of what little spare time I have. Just need to learn to take my holidays now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 My job just now is pretty dull. I've hit a brick wall in regards to learning and I basically do the same thing everyday. I think the thing that bothers me most is that I get treated like the dogs body of my team and I'm finding myself doing the level of stuff that I haven't done since I worked as a summer student when I was at school. That sucks, I would suggest talking to your team lead or bringing it up at your appraisal but that's probably stating the obvious.Are you there as a junior or a systems engineer? I forget. I'm rejoining the world of oil industry support in a months time, hopefully I won't get all the shit jobs the team has for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 That sucks, I would suggest talking to your team lead or bringing it up at your appraisal but that's probably stating the obvious.Team Leads...bunch o' cunts (I can say that with impunity now)Appraisals? - waste of fucking time (in this place, oanywyze) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 TAppraisals? - waste of fucking time (in this place, oanywyze)At least they do them. Haven't had one in the 2 years I've been at my current place of work.I thought the appraisals process was a total pain in the arse when I was there, now I find myself wishing we actually did them like we're supposed to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I wish I was in full-time employment! Being unemployed since leaving uni... sucks! I reckon it's worse for reducing motivation! No wonder people who are long term unemployed can't be bothered getting a job. But I'm so bored I don't know why they don't try harder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyEB Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Appraisals? - waste of fucking time (in this place, oanywyze)Agreed, we always get told appraisals are not the time to discuss wage increases. It always seems like the best time to me. Don't even get me started on SMART targets, which are just a long list of things I will never get time to do. Bah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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