How bad is a 12 hour shift?

I've worked 13 hours before...its not that bad u get lots of money :)

Is this a one time thing or your new schedule? Personally, I liked the 12 hour shifts because then I'd get an "Extra" day off every week when I worked full time and I usually ended up with some overtime.

I find it funny that people will go out and run around at a theme park or hell, even a mall for 12 hours and think nothing of it but working for 12 hours sounds so much more frightening.

You'll be fine... Just get to bed early the night before, don't OD on caffeine and drink caffeinated beverages SLOWLY throughout the shift so you don't "Crash", and eat snacks when you start to feel tired to pick you up... HEALTHY SNACKS and not sugar, which will cause you to crash.

You should be fine.

The long shifts of work should be adequately balanced with handsome returns. If your pay and overtime bonus is substantial then there's no harm in doing 12 hr shift. After all, you can come closer to fulfilling your dreams a little faster. Obviously, there should be no health issues bothering you as a bad health situation can become even worse if ignored. Its better to control the wind while it is just a gentle breeze than trying after it becomes tornado!!

Its not bad of 12 hour shift. I used to work 14 hour shift. 12 hour shift is normal shift.

The present study focuses on the duration of the shift and looks at the implications for individual health, well being, and alertness during the shift of extending the shift from the traditional eight hours to 12.

It wasn't that bad was it?? Well, maybe it was, but you survived. 12 hour shifts are insane and should be avoided in more intense occupations where mistakes could have grave consequences.

You might get more money, and more "free time" but it kinda has an exhausting effect after some time, where you'll end up sleeping a lot on most of the days off.

Bad. You need to go to bed early and eat right. Healthy organic foods. Bring bottled water.

The busier it is, the quicker it will seem to go by. Try to stay busy doing something even if there aren't a lot of customers.

Get enough sleep the night before, eat healthy on your breaks, and the time will go fast if you are busy.