How to Stay Awake at Work

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Even though the first day of the work week is over for most of you, I thought this bit of advice would still be relevant.

http://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Awake-at-Work

 

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Great – now I have to learn how to do a handstand like the guy in the picture

 

Wooo ST36 feels really tingly!

Thanks for that - some really good tips there. The water has got to be the most effective though!

 

Ive always found getting more sleep at night works for me (this is a serious comment btw)

 

Sleep at night.
Coffee throughout the day.

 

When i had a room to myself, upstairs at work, i used to nod off regularly. I learnt to sleep lightly and with one ear open. If i heard anyone coming up teh stairs, i could appear awake within seconds so no none knew.

I do know some electricians, that used to make beds under teh benchs and in cupboards when on night shift!

 

The great world of insomnia, I usually get between 0 and 3 hours sleep per day and then spend the day struggling to work (although it does help being outside walking for 5-6 hours) but normally it's large quanities of Red Bull (1 or more litre) which in turn makes it difficult to sleep, which in turn means more caffine etc.

And I have to add that sleeping tablets don't work at all (even the ones used by the US Navy pilots).

 

Postman, have you considered that possibility that you have a sleeping disorder requiring medical treatment (besides taking sleeping pills). Perhaps you should undergo a sleep study to see what can be done. I used to suffer from sleep apnea and I know that walking around like a zombie all of the time is no fun. Besides, it could lead to more serious medical complications.

 

Water will help in the short-term; but power-naps are the best as far as I'm concerned.

 

My insomnia stems from a mixture of severe depression, work related stress and anxiety which my doctor is treating at the moment but it's not made any easier whenever your pay gets stopped and the manager clears off for 3 weeks (the only bright spot is that my GP is less than impressed with them and yet another complaint will be made against OH to the GMC).

 

Sorry. Didn't mean to pry. I used to be a "slave" for the US Postal Service and at least they never withheld my pay. Hope things get sorted for you.

 

Great - Now I just need a job to practice this. :P

 

Being in the Army on deployment its always hard to get enuff sleep. When i first got to iraq I was only sleeping 2-3 hours a day. I only started getting 6-15 hours a day for the past 2 weeks. Getting up, go to work, stay for 8-10 hours and go back to my chew and crash out. This really helps me stay motivated during the day and keeps up awarness.


Monsters work also..

 

If any of you are Seinfeld fans, you may remember an episode called 'The Nap'. George complains that he is getting poor sleep and needs a nap at work. He ends up converting underneath his desk as a bed. It's a great episode.

http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_1164897_Seinfeld_The_Nap.htm