Thread: Being on watch.

I don't usually mind being on watch but the midnight to four watch when you have slept 10 hours since Sunday is super shitty. I get to stand here for four hours standing at a door that nobody will use until at least 5. Then I get to go run PT for the regiment and another class has an event at 8 that I need to attend... Damn it one day I will sleep again. Coffee no longer has any affect...

All I can say is eat as much as you can when not sleeping like that. 2 times I have gone 7 days without sleep and the best thing to do is eat to keep your energy going so you can stay awake. Eventually though you will have to sleep, and try not to drive too much when going more then a day without sleep, it is best for everyone that way.

Originally Posted by evilfeeling

All I can say is eat as much as you can when not sleeping like that. 2 times I have gone 7 days without sleep and the best thing to do is eat to keep your energy going so you can stay awake. Eventually though you will have to sleep, and try not to drive too much when going more then a day without sleep, it is best for everyone that way.

Well driving isn't an issue, but eating is. I'm on the run 24/7 with all of our class activities, I'd eat right now but navy regs are only hard individually wrapped candies are allowed on watch.

Yea I was kinda lucky when I was up like that. I was working overnights at kmart and had no management to watch me so as long as the work that was left for me was done I could do whatever I wanted for the most part(except sleep, had to watch the cleaning crew) and when I wasn't working there my brother was making me drive and work with him so he knew he was pushing me hard and would buy me food and let me eat it when I said hey I need food.

Get a candy that makes you work, Now'nLaters are a good choice. But ya... Sucks to be you right now Good luck with your activities today.

Originally Posted by DJ Mr. White

What about those little strips (like the listerine ones) that are supposed to give you energy? Just remember to not lean against something (you'll fall asleep).

Ahah around 2:30 I leaned on the desk and almost slammed my face into it, lucky me the major shift woke me up in time.