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[ChairmanPoo]

Yeah. Ignoring the fact that there's a glut of complete bullshit out there, even a very sincere manual would be... Mostly useless.

One thing is cultural differences, but even within cultures and communities there are individuals who act completely differently from one another, and would therefore react to the same situation in highly divergent ways.

Ooh, but I have a culture specific thing for Dwarfy. Something he may already know, but sometimes there are surprises.

When people go to a pub and sit on a table, custom dictates that person wants to be alone.  Conversely, if you want company (of any sort), folks sit at the bar. Use this knowledge to your advantage, either whether approaching lone people in the  bar, or by sitting at the bar and waiting for someone to approach you. Results may vary.

Of course in order to do this you'll have to wait for the pandemic to pass... but hey  when that happens give it a go

[scriver]

Where do you sit if you want company but are too socially inept and terrified to interact with other people

[TD1]

Outside on the pavement.

And I hadn't thought of that but would figure it stands to reason. I simply don't frequent bars. Pre-Corona I'd only been to one, once fortnightly, and that was with my writing club.

....

I may be a hopeless case, folks.

[Jopax]

I think I had two coffees today, I remember making the second one but I can't recall if I actually drank it or not. I think I did, just a couple of hours ago too, but I'm not at all sure. I swear this night shift shit is playing havoc with my goddamn brain.

[TD1]

If at all possible, stop doing it. I did nightshift and took a steep reduction in pay to get out of it, after a year. It was economically possible for me; your circumstances may be different.

But it just wasn't worth it.

[hector13]

I’d love to go back to nightshift.

However, I could survive without people for extended periods and I’m used to being tired all the time.

Only problem was 10 hour shifts on my feet, and walking half an hour to get home after that.

[Naturegirl1999]

What if people on night shift started sleeping during the day? Becoming nocturnal? Would that help with the tiredness or not? Note: have never done night shift before so take grains off salt

[TD1]

What if people on night shift started sleeping during the day? Becoming nocturnal? Would that help with the tiredness or not? Note: have never done night shift before so take grains off salt

That tends to happen. After their sleep patterns adjust, the excessive tiredness ceases to be an issue. But people miss the sun and their friends. Even on holiday, some days are 'readjustment' days where people have to get used to normal sleep cycles.

[hector13]

Just stay on the night cycle all the time then

A large problem with that is forgetting how to social. Or maybe that was just me.

[Naturegirl1999]

Maybe socializing with other nocturnal humans would alleviate the socialization issue. Again, have never worked night shift. I am just making guesses.

[TD1]

I'm sure that would be the case. But, firstly, we like the sun. It gives us an easy source of vitamin d, but largely we just like it. There's a reason sun motifs are often signs of goodness.

Secondly, people have pre-established friends and family that they'd miss. I couldn't do a lot of familt trips, for instance.

Thirdly, everything is closed at night. Or many things are. There are a limited number of places to do the friend-thing.

[Iduno]

firstly, we like the sun.

Who is we?

Secondly, people have pre-established friends and family that they'd miss. I couldn't do a lot of familt trips, for instance.

Still no.

Thirdly, everything is closed at night. Or many things are. There are a limited number of places to do the friend-thing.

Ah, there's the one.

[Imic]

Humans become severely depressed if they don’t get to see the sun enough. You may be too far gone.

[TamerVirus]

Wait, so humans don't get cave adaptaion?

[Naturegirl1999]

Humans become severely depressed if they don’t get to see the sun enough. You may be too far gone.

What are you talking about? I’m not gone. I happen to like the moon too, as well as the sun.

Wait, so humans don't get cave adaptaion?

If you spend enough time in darkness, your eyes will adjust. The cool thing about darkness vs brightness, is that darkness doesn’t hurt your eyes, while brightness does.