KR> tell us rod, have you ever worked long term shift work. no need for
 KR> fancy answers, just a simple yes or no.

 KR> if the answer was yes, then your experiences would be welcome, if it
 KR> was no, then you are talking through your arse.

 RG> It isn't often that I support anything RS says, but in this case I
 RG> tend to agree with him 100% ...   I am one of those people that
 RG> simply cannot come to grips with mornings ..
 RG> I've been this way for as long as I can remember  (well, at least
 RG> 25 years), and MANY of my jobs were afternoon/nightshift for this
 RG> very reason.  I used to consider it a 'joke' that not only did I
 RG> get to work the hours I prefered, but I actually got paid more for
 RG> doing it. I would have gladly worked the same hours for the same
 RG> (or even less) pay than my dayshift counterparts...  IOW, I
 RG> feel/felt that any extra allowances paid for shift work should go
 RG> to those poor buggers that had to get up at the ungodly hour of
 RG> 7am.

Sure, but I assure you, among shiftworkers you would be in the minority.
Most shiftworkers do it for the money.

Cheers,

Neil.

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