All-nighters

[cjsmith]

In an all-nighter, now is about the time when I start to get cold. Pretty much no matter what, from here on out, I'll feel chilly until I get sleep.

About an hour ago I stopped being willing to pretend I was in a good mood. I'm not too bad yet, but I'm no longer faking being cheerful.

I'm so hungry. Why didn't I think, when I came in to work "this" morning, to bring twice the normal amount of food? When I haven't eaten in ten hours, granola bars just don't cut it. Sooooooooooo hungry.

Comments

[ohhjuliet.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about faking being in a good mood. It's horrible that sometimes you feel obligated to do that... put on the happy face, let no one see what's really wrong. I feel that way a lot too.

My granola bar didn't cut it either, so now I'm eating an apple.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I'm not cut out for this kind of thing any more. I woke up at this time "yesterday". People who come in to work at 10 may not realize what a difference that makes, but it's big. I'm normally zoning out by 10pm.

Mmm, an apple sounds good. I just made a big drippy bag of microwave popcorn. Hey, free food!

[genuine-snark.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have no clue how you do this. I used up all my useful all-nighters years ago.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

This one is by no means useful, but my boss is here and she wants me here. I think I'm putting in as many regressions as bug fixes by now!

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

that's the worst sort :(

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, those are bad. I've perked up a great deal now, and I'm making good solid progress again. But the hours from three to six or so were truly useless.

[wooddragon.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my all-nighters are long gone, and the useful ones were gone before that...

Someone oughtta do a chart of productivity vs. sleepless hours. I think it would be eye-opening (even for those of you going without sleep). ;)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It's amazing what I can do when there are two other people nearby who are also awake (and one of 'em is my boss). I won't claim it's useful, though. It certainly isn't the tradeoff I would choose to make if it were my call.