09-13-2015, 12:08 AM
I definitely like having the option too, Van.
In regards to my own patterns, I think I realized after I posted that I can only live the way I do because I am pretty much living an independent life. That is, I don't have family/relationship commitments, rarely need to co-ordinate for attending physical events (except work).
Having a common time-beat (which means sleeping at night, and awake at the same time), is a way of co-ordinating people.
The day also seems to have a much more distinct beginning, middle (lunch), and end (dinner, and evening activities).
I can appreciate the much greater 'smoothness' during my week being locked back into a regular sleep cycle, and having the events during the day when I was with other-selves, and then a common dinner, and chatting about the day over that meal.
Definitely the first couple of years I was doing night shift full time, it was just exhausting. I would never go back to that! So my commiserations on your current experience
In regards to my own patterns, I think I realized after I posted that I can only live the way I do because I am pretty much living an independent life. That is, I don't have family/relationship commitments, rarely need to co-ordinate for attending physical events (except work).
Having a common time-beat (which means sleeping at night, and awake at the same time), is a way of co-ordinating people.
The day also seems to have a much more distinct beginning, middle (lunch), and end (dinner, and evening activities).
I can appreciate the much greater 'smoothness' during my week being locked back into a regular sleep cycle, and having the events during the day when I was with other-selves, and then a common dinner, and chatting about the day over that meal.
(09-12-2015, 10:55 PM)The_Tired_Philosopher Wrote: Considering how many times I've slept poorly during the day, and the few times I slept like a cozy rock. I'd say sleeping at night is easier, more energizing, but sleeping during the day Just feels...
So good.
Definitely the first couple of years I was doing night shift full time, it was just exhausting. I would never go back to that! So my commiserations on your current experience