My Work Week

In my 20 years of service, I stood many "watches" and had plenty of duty. Missed many birthdays, both personal and of family but one thing was certain - if my duty fell during the week, I knew I would have Saturday and Sunday off.

Now comes the corporate IT world. Working the swing shift and split week. No more consecutive days off, at least for a little while. Yep, I work Sunday through Wednesday, off on Thursdays (so I can attend college), back to work on Friday, and off on Saturday.

The positive - I can actually go to the gym in the morning, get stuff done around the house, and spend lots of time with the family.

We'll see what the future holds. My swing shift is supposed to change in January.

Till then...