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Working Night Shifts: The Good and the Bad

IntermediateWork & Career

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Working Night Shifts

Three years of working at night

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Good evening, everyone, or should I say good morning? I'm a security guard at a hospital in Manchester, and for three years, I've worked from ten at night to six in the morning. Today, I'll share the good and the bad sides of night work.

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  1. 01Working Night Shifts

    Good evening, everyone, or should I say good morning? I'm a security guard at a hospital in Manchester, and for three years, I've worked from ten at night to six in the morning. Today, I'll share the good and the bad sides of night work.

    皆さん、こんばんは。それとも、おはようございます、でしょうか?私はマンチェスターの病院の警備員で、3年間、夜10時から朝6時まで働いてきました。今日は、夜の仕事の良い面と悪い面を紹介します。

  2. 02Good: A Quiet Workplace

    The first good thing is the quiet. At night, there are fewer people and fewer meetings, so I can focus on my work without interruptions.

    一つ目の良いところは、静かなことです。夜は人も会議も少ないので、じゃまされずに仕事に集中できます。

  3. 03Good: Free Daytime

    Another advantage is free daytime. I can go to the bank or the doctor without taking time off, and I never have to commute in rush hour.

    もう一つのメリットは、昼間が自由になることです。休みをとらなくても銀行や病院に行けますし、ラッシュアワーに通勤する必要もありません。

  4. 04Bad: Sleep Is Hard

    However, the biggest disadvantage is sleep. It's hard to sleep during the day when it's bright and noisy outside, and on my days off, my body doesn't know when to rest.

    でも、一番のデメリットは睡眠です。外が明るくてうるさい昼間に眠るのは難しいですし、休みの日には、体がいつ休めばいいのか分からなくなります。

  5. 05Bad: Missing Family Time

    Another difficulty is family life. When my family is having dinner, I'm getting ready for work, and when they're at school or work, I'm asleep.

    もう一つ大変なのは、家族との生活です。家族が夕食を食べているとき、私は仕事の準備をしていて、家族が学校や仕事に行っているとき、私は寝ています。

  6. 06How I Cope

    Here's how I cope. I use blackout curtains, I try to sleep at the same time every day, and I always have breakfast with my family when I get home.

    私の乗り切り方を紹介します。遮光カーテンを使い、毎日同じ時間に寝るようにし、家に帰ったら必ず家族と朝ごはんを食べます。

  7. 07Conclusion

    In conclusion, night shifts aren't for everyone, but with good habits, they can work. If you ever work at night, protect your sleep first. Thank you.

    まとめると、夜勤はだれにでも向いているわけではありませんが、良い習慣があれば、うまくやっていけます。夜に働くことがあるなら、まず睡眠を守ってください。ありがとうございました。

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