I had to be to work at 3:30am to implement some changes that'll bore you to death if I give you the details, but suffice to say, I did a damn good job. lol.

But now I have to stay through at least 2:30pm to attend a meeting.

I'm going to fall asleep!!!!


How do you stay awake when you need to?

tooth picks

aww poor carrie

time on the org helps- i'm usually up way past my bedtime

prb said:

A co-worker who also had to be here just went on a coffee run for us.



But I already feel like crawling under my desk for a nap.

I would say screw it take a 30 minute power nap in the staff lounge!

karmatornado said:

But then I'll wake up with bed head. And I'd probably drool or something.

CarrieMpls said:

No just find an alarm clock and prop the pillows behind your neck!

karmatornado said:

You must have a nicer lounge than I do. I don't know where I'd find pillows around here.

CarrieMpls said:

coffees always a good back up

CarrieMpls said:

Awww... That would be my concern, too. Well, the drooling bit. Or me snoring like a wilderbeast and waking up to see people munching on sandwiches next to me.

Coffee and water

And I forgot to say...

Oh my God. That is one hell of a long day they expect you to work!?!

Just don't sit near any boring colleagues and Org like crazy. That should do the trick.

onenitealone said:

For one carrie, its a damn shame they don't have pillows in your staff lounge.Number 2, Its 6 in the morning for fucks sake, go ahead and snooze, who cares if you sound like an indigenous jungle animal, you will feel better.

Chocolate and the Org

Superglue your eyes open or make sure somebody keeps making you jump.

karmatornado said:

I'm not sure if that's the exact phrase to convince Carrie a nap in the break room is what she should do.

They just replaced the chairs in our Staff Room and it looks like a bloody prison waiting area now. Quite apt, actually.

No wonder I never go in there.

onenitealone said:

'er
and 'er (so i've been told)

JDInteractive said:

I think that might hurt.

onenitealone said:

Yeah, I put in several hours from home on Sunday as well. I'll just tough it out today and take friday off. Or at least half a day.

CarrieMpls said:

or paint eyes on ur eyelids

prb said:

prb said:

It could be worse - at least you don't wet the bed, I guess.

onenitealone said:

and just 4 the record, no, i dont

Also, I have found that on long road trips (I have driven 25 straight hours once) when I have to stay awake, a bag of sunflower seeds works wonders. Its the constant chewing, cracking of the shell, spitting, and reaching for more seeds that keeps you awake.

karmatornado said:

prb said:

Yes from Southern California to Seattle, Washington. With a couple rest stops, breaks to get breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a one hour power nap at some park in Ukiah california. I made it safely, ate breakfast, and proceeded to sleep for 10 hours.

karmatornado said:

CarrieMpls said:

That never seems to be a problem for me

shutting down and off is my problem

I hope your day goes smoothly hun

CarrieMpls said:

Try dabbing some hot sauce on your tongue. The cayenne pepper in the sauce will keep you wide awake.

MsLegs said:

or sambal

poor Carrie

If my boss mad me wake up at 3:30 for the job, I'd simple call her/him and say I needed to go home and nap in order to make the meeting.

It's just not natural if you're a day worker to adjust to those hours without some ramifications.