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"Apparently going on shifts working 72+ hours non-stop is the norm." C'mon, that's 3 straight days, i.e. skipping 2 nights. How can that be 'the norm' anywhere
by roel_v 5y ago
"Apparently going on shifts working 72+ hours non-stop is the norm."
C'mon, that's 3 straight days, i.e. skipping 2 nights. How can that be 'the norm' anywhere? Extraordinary claims requires extraordinary evidence - or in this case, just any evidence.
- armchairhacker 5y agoOk, it’s probably not the norm, but i’ve heard from multiple people saying they needed to stay awake for 80+ hours. Maybe because it was college and they were also taking classes? I can reliably say that they’re still very overworked. 12+ hour shifts is the norm, and sometimes even 24 hours.
- EForEndeavour 5y ago> i’ve heard from multiple people saying they needed to stay awake for 80+ hours This vague allusion doesn't do much to convince me of the 72-hour claim. While we're doing anecdotes of extreme sleep deprivation, check out this personal account and AMA of someone who claims to have stayed up for 81 hours straight. What makes me doubt your "multiple people" is that after missing only two full nights of sleep (so ~48 hours), people start hearing and seeing hallucinations, and can't reliably hold conversation, much less deliver healthcare: https://old.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/6sab7t/i_stayed_awake_81_hours_ama/ https://old.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/6sab7t/i_stayed_awake_...