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Are You A Early Bird Or Night Owl? Which Is Better?
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Fun discussion about what types we are. Will be especially useful for those of us that know each other. 
As far as human studies I put little stock in them. A few studies showing night owls are a certain way can be contradicted by studies showing them the opposite.
Being in manufacturing where we use tools like 5 Why, 8D, etc. we can at times (not all the time) determine a root cause. The human body has way to many variables that can be quantified to really say unequivocally that "A" causes "B" and so on.
There are studies out there that say if you don't get up early and eat a good breakfast and are overweight, that is the cause. Could be. Might not be.
And as we all know, we can find anything on the internet to support our beliefs, right? Bon Jour!
As far as human studies I put little stock in them. A few studies showing night owls are a certain way can be contradicted by studies showing them the opposite.
Being in manufacturing where we use tools like 5 Why, 8D, etc. we can at times (not all the time) determine a root cause. The human body has way to many variables that can be quantified to really say unequivocally that "A" causes "B" and so on.
There are studies out there that say if you don't get up early and eat a good breakfast and are overweight, that is the cause. Could be. Might not be.
And as we all know, we can find anything on the internet to support our beliefs, right? Bon Jour!
Dang, that was a short survey before my theory was shot!
On the other hand, maybe you're the unique exception to the rule!
He's not. Most assuredly, he's not.
Always been an early bird and a light, fitful sleeper. I worked 3-11's for a couple of years because it was the only shift available, and it was miserable. Going to sleep at 1-2 and still waking up between 5 and 6 because that's what I do. Forget about midnights. I got no sleep at all when I worked midnights because I can't sleep during the day, even with comforters tacked up over my windows.
I don't think my natural pattern fits into a 24 hour day. My body would sleep for 9 - 10 hours, then go for 16 - 20. I've become more of a morning person, but have no problem working productively well into the AM hours if I know I can sleep the next day.
I [STRIKE]work[/STRIKE] at work from about 2:00 pm to 1:00-3:30 am. I come home and go to sleep. I wake up when I wake up. I prefer the evenings. But my days off are usually regualr hours. Up about 8:00ish and in bed by midnite or 1:00. That's only a few hours difference. My wife is a nite owl also. BUT............ as we get older, a long day of normal life and we're done by 11:00 pm.
My last 2 jobs were nights. I worked 3 - 11 for 12 years. Then, 1 year on days. Next job was 15 years of 1745 to 0600. Retired 2 years now. Usually go to bed around 1 am. If I get out of the house within an hour of waking up, I'm good to go. If I putter around in my office, or start watching TV, it's about 3 pm before I get my energy burst.
Kinda the same with me. That's my "me time"... coffee and INGO when not working. Coffee, work and INGO when working from home (no INGO at work unless I want to use my phone, and that's just too much of a pain in the butt).
johntheplinker
Master
I haven't figured out what's behind this yet, but I am an "occasional" insomniac. Maybe stress from work and the lack of time to wind down sufficiently before going to bed? Don't know. There are some nights that I just can't seem to fall asleep, even though I feel like I am more than tired enough to. Then other nights I'll sleep like a baby for 10 hours. Typically, I tend to sleep well when the previous night was restless, maybe from utter exhaustion.
I also found that I really DO NOT like sleep aids like melatonin and some of the other products that are out there. Although they really do work well, what I found is that they are slightly habit forming, even though they advertise that they are not. If I take that stuff for even just one night, the next night will be impossible to fall asleep without it.
I also found that I really DO NOT like sleep aids like melatonin and some of the other products that are out there. Although they really do work well, what I found is that they are slightly habit forming, even though they advertise that they are not. If I take that stuff for even just one night, the next night will be impossible to fall asleep without it.
snowdrifter
Marksman
I'll just leave this here:
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/e...-and-sleep-better-than-night-owls-study-finds
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/e...-and-sleep-better-than-night-owls-study-finds
And there is my point.
I will take the results of the study I cited where actual work was done over a self reported questionnaire...
I have always been a late nighter. In my youth 3-4 hours would get me by, about every 5-6 days I crashed and slept 6-7. My wife worked 3rd. It was great. After 11pm the house is now quiet and I can do what I want. There is just no advantage to being a earlier riser at this point. I sleep best 7 to 11:30 am. i grab a nap when I need it later in the day.
