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a116
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02 September 2008 22:40
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The nocturnal workers' thread
User: a116 - 02 September 2008 22:40
I'm here. Feeling the pain. Starting working at 8.30 this morning. No real breaks unless you count weeing...
Any tips?
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sylvester
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02 September 2008 22:33
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User: sylvester - 02 September 2008 22:33
Okay, a lazy day now calls for a late night session. Anyone else burning the midnight oil tonight?
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Lara
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08 August 2008 01:13
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User: Lara - 08 August 2008 01:13
awww you guys  thanks jennifr and Walminskipeasucker for the nice things you said :) -- i am joining the nocturnal thread tonight. had some friends over for dinner, was a nice relaxing fun evening. will do some work even if it's just abit until i start to nod off.. -- jennifr , yep, i am in the same boat as you, i HAVE to submit end of sept, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek. good luck!!
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Walminskipeasucker
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07 August 2008 22:40
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User: Walminskipeasucker - 07 August 2008 22:40
Hiya Jennifr Sorry to hear that you only have until Sept to submit and I hope I'm not being silly if I say that at least after this last concerted effort, the bugger is all done and behind you. I agree with you about how inspirational Lara's posts are - I take heart from them too! Well, good luck with your work tonight and to all other's too. I think Jouri put thing's right when he says that this line of work sends you slightly mad and burns you out. 
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jennifr
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07 August 2008 21:33
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User: jennifr - 07 August 2008 21:33
hey, i haven't contributed to this forum for a long, long time, but with an end of Sept submission deadline (and i mean i have to submit!), I have been looking at it a lot. Been finding Lara's posts quite inspirational. I think she also HAS TO submit by Sept?? anyway, I'm working tonight 
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Walminskipeasucker
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07 August 2008 21:17
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User: Walminskipeasucker - 07 August 2008 21:17
Anyone knocking off a late night sesh tonight? Ahem, work that is... 
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Walminskipeasucker
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07 August 2008 01:07
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User: Walminskipeasucker - 07 August 2008 01:07
Anyone working tonight, or is it just me? Hope things are going well for any late workers.
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Walminskipeasucker
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06 August 2008 01:02
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User: Walminskipeasucker - 06 August 2008 01:02
Hiya fellow night time work warriors! Just checking in to register my disapproval at what a muggy night it is for work. Hope you're all doing well with your work Now then, where's my pen?
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tractorgirl
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06 August 2008 00:39
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User: tractorgirl - 06 August 2008 00:39
Hi Swantje, This is brilliant news, well done!! Hope you also enjoyed the retail therapy, you definitely deserve to treat yourself after such great news. Well done again
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swantje
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06 August 2008 00:01
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User: swantje - 06 August 2008 00:01
yay, i passed one of my final exams today - and i did far better than i thought! am very pleased, i thought this exam was going to ruin my overall grade average... now i have 3 weeks to write the discussion and conclusion of my MA thesis - that's looking a bit grim  will be spending all my time in my office - just like the last 3 months. did a bit of retail therapy today to celebrate the happy occasion. and then one more oral exam in mid september... just thought i would give all of you fellow night-workers a boost 
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tractorgirl
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05 August 2008 21:57
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User: tractorgirl - 05 August 2008 21:57
Hi,
I am also joining the late night club tonight! Have quite a bit more to do to meet my aims for the day!!!
Happy writing everyone!!!
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EightLines
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05 August 2008 21:55
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User: EightLines - 05 August 2008 21:55
Definitely a late night worker. Though distractions such as email can be a real pain (self discipline needs a bit more work on my part) and can mean staying up later than is really necessary. There is something about the daytime though that bores me and something about the late evening that inspires me...perhaps its the subconscious realisation that I've wasted a day...(and surely this forum is a way for me to stop reading/writing what I should be, too...argh!)
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Lara
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05 August 2008 21:47
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User: Lara - 05 August 2008 21:47
rosmersholm - i do that sometimes! i have coke or pepsi to give me the buzz to stay alert, and have dvd episodes of my favourite shows on hand for my breaks sometimes when i am really bored or stuck, i promise myself that i only have to work for 15minutes, and then i can watch 5minutes of a dvd. although sometimes the 15minutes of work turns into 30minutes!
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Lara
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05 August 2008 21:45
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User: Lara - 05 August 2008 21:45
lol Walminskipeasucker - i love your expression, going nuclear. i am joining ya! i've been procrastinating all day, and being in a really crappy mood. started a couple of hours and finally managing to sort out my data. its funny when you feel lost and dont know how to do something, you just procrastinate, now that it's coming together. its not so bad :) will take a break and have some dinner when i finish good luck with your work!
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Lara
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05 August 2008 21:42
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User: Lara - 05 August 2008 21:42
mlis you're my clone! lol
i did that too...most of the day i was panicking and runinng around like a headless chicken, and then at night i would start, in order to do *something* before i went to bed, and then it would end up being like 2am, and THEN i would have dinner and relax with a dvd, watching "medium". i know what you mean, at night time, it definately feels less pressure and less disturbance, and then went to bed at sunrise. but felt crap the next day waking up at midday. and physically didnt feel so good though. so trying not to do that anymore.
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