Anonimo
Corporate
I recently joined a corporate group and now work as a Subject Matter Expert.
I started the job in full enthusiasm.
My timings are U.S based and in CST.
I work from 4 in the morning IST, upto 8 am, with a ten minutes break in the middle.
Now, 2 months into this and my enthusiasm is fading.
I feel like I haven’t slept in these 2 months at all.
As someone who already faced insomnia and troubles with sleep, its even difficult now.
I do fall asleep by 10.30 to 11 pm.
but then I have to force myself into waking at 3.50
After having done my work for 4 hours, when I finally feel tired and go to bed, My eyes start getting irritated and my head feels like it is getting heavy.
I feel so so sleepy and yet I cannot sleep.
Even in the night when I decide to go early to bed, it tales me around 2-3 hours to fall asleep and before I know it, within a matter of couple of hours, I have to wake up again.
I am only thankful it is work from home.
Can someone suggest some way to fall asleep please??
When I started my career I too worked in rotational shifts, though client never demanded. I had worked in early morning (5 am - 2 pm) and night shift ( 9 pm to 6 am). I had a lot of hormonal issues that time.
Those work timings sound genuinely exhausting, especially starting at 4 in the morning. Even if working from home makes things a little easier, adjusting your entire routine around a U.S. schedule can still take a lot out of you. Starting a new job with enthusiasm and then realizing how demanding the timing actually is must have been quite an adjustment. I hope you've managed to find a routine that gives you enough time to rest and have a life outside work too. Work shouldn't consume every waking hour.
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