Who works 12's

[A+]

How many of you's dames work a 12 hr. shift? Do you do anything else when you get off work? I work 7a-7p and have been doing it for a few months. I was working 6p-6a for about 9yrs. but I'm days now. Any who, I feel like I'm getting lazy. When I get off work, I just want to stair at the wall till its time to go back to work the next day. I'm totes brain dead at the end of a shift. Tell me some of our guys are out there working 12s and kicking ass when you get off.....

[talisman]

Even when I was 20 working 12's with an hour lunch and 30 minute break it was a bit of a beating, though better than working a 5 day 40 hour week. 3 on, 4 off, 4 on, 3 off, I just did everything I needed to do on my days off unless it was something pressing. After the 4 on, the first day off I pretty much did absolutely nothing, and it was everything I ever hoped it could be..

[Broncojohnny]

My brother works 12s at the GM plant. He is in skilled trades so he sits around reading a lot. I still think he hates it. Moral of the story being that if you don't like your job any shift length will get old. I love my job and will work 10 hours a day just to get shit done but all I do is sit at a desk and click a mouse and babysit adults.

[Matt]

Couple years ago when I didn't have any kids I was working 12's 6 days a week and still made time to do motor swaps on cars and do all kinds of stuff.
I hate sitting idle and feeling lazy.

[TRAILBLAZER]

I work 5- 10's and on call every 4th week 24-7 , my boss is out of control

[Tannerm]

Worked 12s for the past 8 years. Love it. When I get off I usually sit and watch some tv til 9 and goto bed. I will never work 8s again if I can help it.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

4:30a to 4:30p here

[ELVIS]

im workin' with about 3.5

god bless.

[Country cracker]

I worked 12's sometimes 13-14's 6-7 Days a week for 4 years. That will make an old man out of anyone.

[FATHERFORD]

4:30 to 4:30 for me. I'm usually pretty useless until the weekend when I sleep in until 7am.

Sometimes I'll work half Fridays and come home take a nap. Other times I work 6 12's.

When my OT got over $100 an hour I seem to work it all I can for now. Want to try and pay off my house in a few years without touching my inheritance.

[YALE]

I used to work piles of 12's. The important thing is to not let yourself out of responsibilities. Dedicate the first hour of home time to chores, then crack a beer when you're done. It's easy once you get into the rhythm.

[kingjason]

Worked 12s for the past 8 years. Love it. When I get off I usually sit and watch some tv til 9 and goto bed. I will never work 8s again if I can help it.

This. Well except the going to bed at 9 part. Damn you getting old or what?

Sometimes I get off and do stuff, but most of the time I just lay around, go for a swim to relax, etc. Who cares what you get done on the days you work, you have plenty of days off to get things done. I will admit that when I was in warrants for a couple of years, going to bed late, and not having to get up at the crack of dawn was kind of nice. Still I enjoy the days off way more.

[svauto-erotic855]

12-14 hour days 6 days per week are the norm for me and have been for the past 26 years. I have been self employed for most of my working life but have done a few corporate gigs over the years.

[KBScobravert]

7/12 but I live in my office so I can work more or less just depends on how stupid people want to be.

[A+]

I used to work piles of 12's. The important thing is to not let yourself out of responsibilities. Dedicate the first hour of home time to chores, then crack a beer when you're done. It's easy once you get into the rhythm.

I think im messing up by eating dinner once i get home around 8p (i ride the train). After i eat, naturally, i want to go to bed. I average 6-7 hrs. of sleep sometimes 5hrs. so im already sleepy and there isnt much i can do as far as house hold chores because it already getting dark. Whats really starting to bother me is that im too tired to do my homework. I dont like to stay up and force myself to finish it because i wont know what the hell i did the next day, especially if its math. Also, i have to be up by 5:40a to catch my train. Maybe i just need to power through it and quit being a bitch. Im no longer in my 20's though, have a shit load of bills and 2 3rd graders. I wish i didnt have to sleep, its such a waste of time....