Comments on: Three Thoughts on Why All-Nighters Are NOT for Me http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:19:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Polly Pierce http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters/comment-page-1#comment-10344 Polly Pierce Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:24:20 +0000 http://internetmarketingsweetie.com/?p=1930#comment-10344 This may be a couple of weeks later than it should be; however in my previous life as an on-call OR Nurse I was contractually required to do all nighters as and when required. My greatest fear was sleeping thru a call which lead to my not sleeping well on the rare nights that weren't busy. The end result of this and nursing two children for almost three years in total was that I now suffer with chronic insomnia which has in turn affected my overall physical and emotional health. If I don't get a good nights sleep; assisted by medication I am like an anti-Christ with very low levels of tolerance to everything including my two lovely kids! Unfortunately, I am more inclined to be a night owl at the best of times and often fight my need for regular hours; it's ingrained after years of abuse! And yes you're right, all nighters are not great for productivity in terms of quality; so I try to avoid them like the plague for all of the reasons mentioned above! This may be a couple of weeks later than it should be; however in my previous life as an on-call OR Nurse I was contractually required to do all nighters as and when required. My greatest fear was sleeping thru a call which lead to my not sleeping well on the rare nights that weren’t busy.

The end result of this and nursing two children for almost three years in total was that I now suffer with chronic insomnia which has in turn affected my overall physical and emotional health. If I don’t get a good nights sleep; assisted by medication I am like an anti-Christ with very low levels of tolerance to everything including my two lovely kids!

Unfortunately, I am more inclined to be a night owl at the best of times and often fight my need for regular hours; it’s ingrained after years of abuse! And yes you’re right, all nighters are not great for productivity in terms of quality; so I try to avoid them like the plague for all of the reasons mentioned above!

]]> By: lyle robinson http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters/comment-page-1#comment-8679 lyle robinson Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:33:06 +0000 http://internetmarketingsweetie.com/?p=1930#comment-8679 Like everyone who commented so far, I too need a good nights rest. I remember doing all nighters when I was a graduate student and while it was kind of cool to be typing away at 4:30 in the morning working towards that 9am hand-in, I regretted it from 10am on the next morning. Even now, I am in my forties, when my Classic Rock band has a gig, I get home at 4:30 in the morning and I am completely wiped the next day...no matter how long I sleep into. That's why I like being my own boss. I can stop work when I want and continue when I want. Life is good. Thanks for the fun read and great blog. I am enjoying it greatly. Like everyone who commented so far, I too need a good nights rest. I remember doing all nighters when I was a graduate student and while it was kind of cool to be typing away at 4:30 in the morning working towards that 9am hand-in, I regretted it from 10am on the next morning. Even now, I am in my forties, when my Classic Rock band has a gig, I get home at 4:30 in the morning and I am completely wiped the next day…no matter how long I sleep into. That’s why I like being my own boss. I can stop work when I want and continue when I want. Life is good. Thanks for the fun read and great blog. I am enjoying it greatly.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters/comment-page-1#comment-8640 Carrie Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:12:29 +0000 http://internetmarketingsweetie.com/?p=1930#comment-8640 I hear wahms talk all the time about working really late and stuff - and to be frank, I WISH I could pull that off, but I CANNOT. When I stay up too late my body will create that sleep the next day. I will be cranky, tired, unproductive, etc. I NEED 8 hours of sleep a night and actually feel better with 9. I hear wahms talk all the time about working really late and stuff – and to be frank, I WISH I could pull that off, but I CANNOT.

When I stay up too late my body will create that sleep the next day. I will be cranky, tired, unproductive, etc. I NEED 8 hours of sleep a night and actually feel better with 9.

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]]> By: Shannon Smith http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters/comment-page-1#comment-8579 Shannon Smith Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:16:05 +0000 http://internetmarketingsweetie.com/?p=1930#comment-8579 I totally agree with every thing you've said! All three points are right on! That being said, I pull all-nighters at the end of every month. I'm responsible for the layout of a couple newspapers. Unfortunately, deadlines aren't so easily moved, and I have to depend on them to get me the content on time in order for me to get the paper built on time. If they get it to me last minute, I have no choice but to stay up all night if it's going to get to the printer on time. My only option really is to let them go. Which is coming faster than they realize if they don't get on the ball. LOL I can't pull the all-nighters like I used to. It makes me cranky. It makes it hard to take care of my kid. And as you mentioned, it's hard to even concentrate and be productive. Most the time, if I'm going to make a mistake. THAT is when it will happen. I totally agree with every thing you’ve said! All three points are right on!

That being said, I pull all-nighters at the end of every month. I’m responsible for the layout of a couple newspapers. Unfortunately, deadlines aren’t so easily moved, and I have to depend on them to get me the content on time in order for me to get the paper built on time. If they get it to me last minute, I have no choice but to stay up all night if it’s going to get to the printer on time.

My only option really is to let them go. Which is coming faster than they realize if they don’t get on the ball. LOL I can’t pull the all-nighters like I used to. It makes me cranky. It makes it hard to take care of my kid. And as you mentioned, it’s hard to even concentrate and be productive. Most the time, if I’m going to make a mistake. THAT is when it will happen.

]]> By: Christine http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters/comment-page-1#comment-8578 Christine Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:52:40 +0000 http://internetmarketingsweetie.com/?p=1930#comment-8578 No all nighters for me... I'm too old for that I think. No all nighters for me… I’m too old for that I think.

]]> By: Tzdela http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters/comment-page-1#comment-8577 Tzdela Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:51:32 +0000 http://internetmarketingsweetie.com/?p=1930#comment-8577 I can't do all nighters anymore! I noticed the breakdown when I was about 28 yrs old...still single, trying to finish my degree. Now I'm married and have kids. Momma needs her sleep!!!!!! I can’t do all nighters anymore! I noticed the breakdown when I was about 28 yrs old…still single, trying to finish my degree. Now I’m married and have kids. Momma needs her sleep!!!!!!

]]> By: Genesis http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/blog/no-all-nighters/comment-page-1#comment-8576 Genesis Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:41:05 +0000 http://internetmarketingsweetie.com/?p=1930#comment-8576 You have some good points, but . . . . I find I do need to do all-nighters sometimes simply because my kids distract me all day! I do have the huge advantage of having a hubby who is home during the day, though, so I can often take a nap in the afternoon, even if the kids decide naps are out. You have some good points, but . . . . I find I do need to do all-nighters sometimes simply because my kids distract me all day! I do have the huge advantage of having a hubby who is home during the day, though, so I can often take a nap in the afternoon, even if the kids decide naps are out.

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