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Graveyard shift

Graaaaaaaaagh.

I’m in hour 3 of eight of my overnight shift. Just about everyone I know on my IM list has gone to sleep—even the people on the west coast. No one is in the office except for me and the on-call systems guy, who’s doing actual work. Me? I’m monitoring graphs.
I’m kind of struggling to stay awake, but that’s expected. I’ve had a cup of double-shot espresso, and I’m working my way through 550 mL of green tea. I’m feeling the caffiene buzz. My mind and internal systems want to keep moving; I have an urge to stay active. My body, however, is physically tired and unwilling to do much.

I think things will get easier as time passes. I just need to keep occupied. Maybe I’ll run around the office or do squats…or something. I dunno!

Hmm.



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