Quote:
Originally Posted by sanspants08
Yeah, I think so. If I'm really, really low on rest, my brain reverts to "who cares!" mode because I'm too tired to function any other way.
I started working overnights for this reason in like 2002. There was something great about the feeling of, "At 4:00 a.m., it doesn't matter what you say," and I was even more at ease knowing that others were too tired to analyze my words or even remember what I'd said. It was like being drunk on brain chemistry.
The problem with being low on rest, other than the fact that operating that way makes my body feel lousy, is that I'm cognitively not up to par, which means I'll more than likely make a bad decision at some point. So I'd rather be a little anxious and well-rested on the average day. I'll save the anxiety-free overtiredness for vacations.
|
Yup. I find that the less sleep I get, the less lethargic I am. Strange, I know, but every time I sleep more than 7 hours, I am at a loss for topics of conversation.
Working overnights helps, too. Most graveyard shift folks just don't give a damn.