MistyHawk
MistyHawk
Accenture

Night shift questions?

I've never worked in a US shift schedule (9 PM - 5 AM IST) before, but my company is considering alternating shifts starting next month. The proposed schedule would involve working 2 weeks on US hours and 2 weeks on regular Indian hours. Has anyone had experience with such a rotating shift pattern? What challenges can I expect, and is this setup feasible?

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Sneakydevil06
Sneakydevil06
TCS25d

Hi, I have worked in Canada-MST shift (10 PM to 6 AM) somewhat similar to yours, here are insights from my experience:

  1. Much peaceful as most of the projects log out so literally it is way better if ur quiet introvert or avoid noise.
  2. If there are few people that will be along with you, that it will surely be amazing. As at nights literally different type of vibe
  3. Drawback - day time sleep can never fully your cravings for rest, you will become energetic only after loggings in with that to if colleagues vibe on same wavelength.
  4. Need to focus/control diet and cravings at, Night shift affects your body adversely. Hight protein is advised. Make sure to eat before 9 and only snack there after to follow a healthy night shift.
  5. At time you might feel. Dude I’m working like a call centre operator. Stay calm, focus on learning if you’re getting time to study or up skill. And at end, of you’re getting night shift allowance….damm it is encouraging, tbh Every penny feels amazing. Hope this helps. All the best :)
Dekisugi
Dekisugi
Salesforce25d

Yes, I have worked like this for 2.5 years. Your sleep scheduled will get fu***ed every alternate week.

When you move from night to morning shift, your weekoff is reduced by 8-12 hours. When you move from Indian to night shift, your weekoff is extended by 8-12 hours.

Staying alone is advisable as you don't want to get disturbed in your sleep(by parents, roommates, etc). Always sleep in a dark room, helps to reduce the staring in eyes.

Try stitching to another company where you have only day shifts.

PatraniMacchi
PatraniMacchi
FAANG25d

I worked from 6pm-3am. It was definitely peaceful once I made a routine, but I wouldn't suggest rotational shifts as that would be super hard to do

testuser1717
testuser1717
IBM25d

Life will become a living nightmare to the point where I was not able to differentiate between dream or reality .This was full night shift till 8AM , if u switch it up 2 weeks , it is more painful as once ur body adapts to night shift, u will have to do morning shift , so better run with ur life

shpinq
shpinq
US Based MNC, India location25d

Yeah, I had worked long back. Something like 9 pm - 4 am schedule. It is horrible thing to have. It completely wrecks up the life. Those guys should do that for 2-3 months alternating, not 2 weeks. Because 21 days is the period to form a new habit and the moment you start to get into a bit of schedule, it gets changed!! It is like a punishment.

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