moving me to night shift..... :(

[tpaangel8122]

Alright so this post has been pretty slow lately but i'm hoping there are some ladies on here that still at least check it out occasionally. I've been working here for going on 7 years. Been in dispatch for going on 5 and just made shift supervisor in January. When I got promoted, they asked if I could work nights, I told them if I absolutely HAVE to, but I don't want to. I've worked my nights, I started on nights in dispatch, and worked my way to days. Now, since night shift need babysitters, they have to make sure there is a supervisor in here each shift. I'm the one that has the least time as lead, so of course, i'm the one who has to move. How do you ladies work night shifts? I know most on here work 24's, I need night shift lol. Back story, when I got promoted, I knew I would probably have to go to nights. Ok. I could do that, hubby works days, we have two vehicles, I can put lo in daycare to sleep, spend time together on days off after getting some sleep. Well, hubby got laid off, we got behind, lost our apt, his truck broke down and we moved in to my moms. Lo has a bed in her room so he sleeps there, hubby and I sleep on the couch. When they told me last week that I would be going to nights by the end of the month, i started freaking out. I sleep on the couch. How the hell am I supposed to get sleep? I barely sleep as it is. My brother also lives there w/ his gf and two children, 3 and 2 yrs old. So no way can i expect them to be quiet during the day and they can't stay locked in their room all day. Plus the whole down to one vehicle thing. Idk how this is going to work besides me having to be late all the time. Hubby works 10/11am to 7/8 at night. I would have to work 7p to 7a. I can't jeopardize either job so idk. I'm just so exhausted, not sleeping well, cause on the couch and other people in the house. So anyways, i told them I really can't go to nights. I just can't foresee how it can work. They basically told me, oh well, too bad. Again, just wondering how you ladies make it work? I'm already depressed lately cause lack of sleep and stressing about crap, now this. I seriously think i'll have a breakdown soon if I get less sleep. If i get a good partner, I may be able to nap at night but that's not fair to them. And I may be able to talk to whoever works days to see if they can stay late for me i can stay late in the mornings so they can get the same hours. Idk. I'm just so confused and frustrated and exhausted. Thanks ladies, sorry for the vent lol.

[Amiss67]

I work 7p-7a (comm spec air ambulance) and LOVE it!! I agree, it is hard to get sleep during the day sometimes, especially with kids. (We happen to be staying with my folks right now also).. Thanks goodness for iPods and air conditioners right now! LOL! You'll figure it out! Good luck!