Uh oh, I'm married to my coworker.

In college, my roommate said ‘a good cereal is a reason to get up in the morning’.

We both laughed at that, but it actually does have some merit, lol.

what’s in the energy shot?

I keep an energy shot at my bedside and when my alarm goes off I take the shot and go back to sleep, only to awaken 15 or 20 minutes later feeling ready to start the day. Have been doing it that way for 20 years and I’m now officially a “morning person”.

How did you confront them?

Damn right

Coworkers are not your friend, they are fellow hostages.

Turn on some great tunes🥰

First, get out of bed immediately, even if you have to force yourself for the first few weeks. Lingering or hitting snooze make the rest of the morning worse.

Second, find a routine that becomes so rote you don’t have to think about it. Maybe it’s pop in the shower, maybe it’s put on a kettle, maybe it’s taking a poo and doing the Wordle. Whatever it is, do it daily, immediately after waking. If you can pepper in weekly moments too (Monday you take out the trash, Tuesday you water the plants or whatever) those can help you place yourself in the day as you’re getting into it.

After a few weeks, you won’t notice the drag of getting up and maybe even start to cherish the tiny repetitive moments in the quiet morning.

That's why I never say shit at work, coworkers I don't like? Haven't said anything. Drama I was told? Not a chance I'm saying a damn thing. My coworker dipping early? Not my problem. Someone acting sus? Not my problem. I'm there to do a job and once my time is up I'm done and I leave, I'll play nice and make 'friends' but by no means do I trust anyone in that place

But facing the other direction.

Sure, but you don't have to keep the same song forever ;)

The SAD lights (seasonal depression) lights can help, there are like $20 ish ones on Amazon, quick caffeine next to the bed (like an energy shot or something) if it's really bad, and build in 20-30 minutes to just come to grip with waking up while that little light is burning my corneas. It's still a punch to the nuts but with some padding.

Yep. I told my coworker I'm getting divorced...

Next thing I know, I've told everyone else, too!

Attitude = Altitude

You’ve stated you hate waking up early. Instead be grateful that you get to wake up early. Life is a series of get to’s not have to’s. When you have to do something you surrender control, when you get to do something you take control over your actions

And just know the ones that ask you to keep their secrets are the first one to tell yours

Vacuum them with the corner/tight space extension?? That’s my go to for those things.

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This is possibly the best advice so far lol. Right after I got this job, I interviewed for and got a much better one at a warehouse, higher pay but still overnight.

Tbh I'm not enthused with the company at all, as expected. But all the other night shift people are really cool.

Are you a blue vest survivor?

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Take a walk, seriously. I take a coffee and then go walk my dog for 30 mins and always come back zen and ready to engage the day.

Sounds like a big blue store. My opinion: do whatever possible to find a daytime job ASAP.

How are coworkers suppose to know they're not suppose to share what you told them

Phew thought you were gonna say penis.