Here are some steps to take to keep a thriving social life despite your work.
There are tons of places you’re free to meet people with similar schedules to you.
You might evenfind groups in your areaon sites likeMeetup, LinkedIn, orforums.
Manage your schedule better byusing apps like Shifts.
This will help you find overlapping time between your schedule and theirs.
There are tons ofresources to find fun stuff nearbywithoutbreaking the bank.
For example, plan to take care of errands and chores when other aren’t free.
This helps set their expectations around when you’ll be home and able to spend time with them.
Remember the Benefits of Your Schedule
When you work an unusual shift there are health effects.
I bought melatonin pills in hopes of falling asleep at 7 every night.
That didn’t work.
Turns out that the body doesn’t like when you mess with its biological clock.
It wants to sleep when it’s dark.
You may not have to start your day off early.
This is a huge pro if you’re a night owl.
Having a work-life balance is important for your mental, emotional, and physical health.
Use the above guidance to find that balance even if you don’t work a 9-to-5 job.
Illustration by Tina Mailhot-Roberge.
Images fromrestuaji,herry,ellenkleiman, andtrippchicago.
