I work in a factory on 3rd shift. I chose this shift because it allows me to give my family some sort of normal life. It's funny because we are the only ones who leave and come back on the same day. When we go in to work at 11pm and everyone says good morning to you. When leaving they say have a good night.
Life is a bit diffrent side too. My monday starts on Sunday night. My days go something like this....leave for work at 10:30pm, get home at 7:30am. Shower, go to bed and be up at 3:00 when the kids get off the bus. I then do the normal homework, dinner( hubby and kids like this) and run the kids to dance, sports or where ever they need to go. Fridays I stay up all day. Pay bills and do the shopping. This way I can sleep at night and have a normal life with the family on the weekends.My hubby works long hours and helps out where he can.
As crazy as it sounds, it's not such a bad deal. I get paid well and have fantastic benifits.Some days are tougher then others. However it's well worth it. I still get to work and be a mom and wife.