I Hate SO work schedule

[myscreamer]

 He use to work 3-11pm mon -Fri well at christmas they changed it to 7p to 7a two days on two days off three days on three days off. It sucks now while I'm staying at home but in the fall when I go back to school things will suck worse. since the shift change we have more bad days then good, and it has really put  strain on our relationship which effects our relationship with our babies 2yrs and 3 months. Thre is really nothing we can do he makes really good money but it's killing us. We've been together for 7 years and have been through alot one year we even worked different shifts and only talked through notes and meeting in bed. Having kids has changed us and right when we finally got things figured out this happens.

[lafogosa]

Jul. 8, 2009 at 2:33 AM

My s/o works 11-7 and I HATE it!  He spends the whole day sleeping, and doesn't wake up until after the kids are in the bed.

Then, on the weekends, he still keeps to his work schedule, so he takes 3-5 hour naps during the day.

I definitely understand how you feel.  It does change the dynamics of a relationship.  THere's a group for women with night working husbands.  Havce you checked that group out?

[s.h.star]

Aug. 26, 2009 at 9:59 PM

I hate 3rd shift too. We are getting used to it but I go back to work next week so then we will rarely see each other, and it will suck again. After I take a computer class in the fall I will be eligible for an online class. So for winter I will do 1 class online and limit my school days to twice a week. Hang in there, I know how hard it is with those crazy hours.