Shift work is common in a variety of job settings, including manufacturing plants and hospitals. While the specific start and end times can vary, a typical first shift runs from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m., and a typical second shift runs from approximately 4 p.m. to midnight. The first shift aligns more with traditional business and public office schedules. Plus, you can keep a more regular sleep schedule. The second shift allows you to sleep in later and have more time to keep appointments during the day. However, it often leads to more irregular sleep habits, since you may not get to sleep until well after midnight.
Lot of people believe that 'cold turkey' is the best way to quit, because if you have one cigarette, then there is no stopping you from having another one. Of course, there are certain side effects of quitting smoking abruptly, and these range from mild discomfort, to diarrhea, and depression.
The psychological symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can be far more difficult for some people to deal with than others. Not only that, these symptoms can last much longer than the physical ones. Someone can feel the psychological effects from quitting smoking for as short as a couple of weeks to as long as a few years. The following are factors that contribute to the duration of psychological effects of nicotine withdrawal: 1  Years smoked-If you smoked for years, it has become a huge part of your life.