I know what you are thinking. Did David actually do any work on Sunday night? No - I didn't answer one call that evening. I got to bed at about midnight, and woke up at 0730, had a coffee, and then went home when my relief arrived at 0800.
Before that time I wasn't allowed to go home, because, although I was spare, Ambulance Control needed me available if someone went home sick and I was needed to go to cover them for the last couple of hours of the shift.
The other guys on the other ambulance weren't worked to the bone, and they got 5 to 6 hours sleep as well, but with one interuption. I did offer to go out with them, but was asked to wait on the ambulance station by ambulance control for the reason that I stated earlier.
When I got home, I had originally planned on going to bed for the day, but with all the sleep last night, I wasn't really tired. Luckily some American sporting event was being screened live in the morning, so I watched that. I'm not sure what it was all about but some team called Pat was playing some team called Giant. It all seemed very exciting. (Have you heard of the Superbowl).
I did go to the beach straight from work for a swim, and then later that afternoon I went to the beach again. I am going to look like a prune if I am not careful.
There was another night shift looming, and this time there was someone available to work with. I've just arrived back on base at 0100 in the morning, and will be crawling into bed soon. That is great getting paid to snooze.
2 comments:
Dave if what you are doing is work I'm a monkey and as I am not it must not be work. I'm sure the day shifts are busier. You must have fallen on a slow time of year. I'm sure friday and saturday nights will be busier.
Love Loads
I'm being paid, and I have to leave the house, to me that makes it work, but not as we know it. I've done days and nights now, and both are as taxing.....:)
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