The Longest Day

[Mastermind]

No chemicals.

No pills

Well y'all ain't no fun to party with. lol

 

[2stroke800]

I have spent the last 13yrs operating a grader doing snow removal, and have done lots of 40-50 hr swings with no sleep. My "worst" one was about 110 hrs with only 2 naps of about 2hrs each. Only getting out of my blade to fuel, eat, or piss.. that one really sucked!! I was in full on zombie mode and honestly only remember the first couple days. But when it starts snowing, we work til it stops...

 

[Mastermind]

I can't imagine Micheal.

 

[Stump Shot]

Well y'all ain't no fun to party with. lol

Could be, Skipper was pretty strict. We were not allowed to drink until the last bit of work was finished. We were however top boat for catch in that area. So we had more money to play with when we were done for the year. Hit Anchorage and played hard before moving on.
Tell ya straight up, there were plenty of boats on cocaine and whatnot to work through it. Not only did they not catch as many fish, at the end of the season they looked like zombies. We would see them still fishing after the fish were all gone. Unable to go to sleep if they wanted to.
One thing the Skipper said that I always remembered, "There's plenty of dope going around, may I suggest that before you go and try some, think about what you're going to do if you like it". After seeing multiple times guys that lost everything cause of it, I decided that maybe I was better off heading his warning.

 

[Chainganger]

2 and 1/2 days in Vegas
No drugs

 

[Mastermind]

After seeing multiple times guys that lost everything cause of it

I've been that guy........never again.

 

[Workshop]

37 hours for me. I work in a critical environment. When things go bad, you dont worry anout sleep.

 

[jake wells]

when i stay up 24 + hrs i didn't use any thing to help me stay up coffee didn't even phase me.
the worst part would be driving home i would stop every few miles to get out and walk to wake my self up.

 

[Stump Shot]

I've been that guy........never again.

Be thankful that you learned your lesson, a lot of guys didn't. Can't imagine what they're like now. Some I know are dead from it. Makes ya wonder if all the wreakage was worth it.

 

[Mattyo]

Every day is a battle for most people...for those with substance abuse in the past...the battle is that much more fierce. Yet God is good...all the time. We can be thankful for that.

 

[2stroke800]

28 hours when I was young, spray painted a boat tank that they use to trim the balance with, doesnt sound so bad if it wasnt because those type tanks is a pyramide with small pockets and lots of manhole to crawl through. Those 28 hours was on my knees.

28 hrs on your knees?? Talk about a job that sucks! Baaahahaha!!

 

[RI Chevy]

I used to do 36 hours straight at times. No more though. One was 36 hours on my feet for the whole time. Took me 2 days to recuperate.

 

[Tor R]

28 hrs on your knees?? Talk about a job that sucks! Baaahahaha!!

Yup, iron surface, no knee pad!
Even all those 28 hours where with full overtime payment I didnt felt it was worth it haha

 

[DSS]

I have spent the last 13yrs operating a grader doing snow removal, and have done lots of 40-50 hr swings with no sleep. My "worst" one was about 110 hrs with only 2 naps of about 2hrs each. Only getting out of my blade to fuel, eat, or piss.. that one really sucked!! I was in full on zombie mode and honestly only remember the first couple days. But when it starts snowing, we work til it stops...

I did that for quite a few years, but we always got a little sleep. Usually pull the plows at 9-10 pm here and go back out at 2 or 3 depending on conditions. Can't imagine 40 or 50 straight

 

[USMC615]

Just shy of five days....about 110 hours straight...in the sandbox on the other side of the planet.

I was a young Jarhead in Iraq and Kuwait...more so full of anger and aggression than anything else that drove me...like nitrous oxide in me, it fueled me to go back 'out'. I lied to my Staff NCOIC's about my patrols...to get more. It caught up with me...my Sgt Major and my Battalion Commander reamed me pretty bad when I had to stand in front of both...they both asked me why I tried to 'cook the books' on my patrol time...I simply told 'em both...'we ain't here to shake no hands, kiss no babies...lets gets this *f-wording job done, and let's go home, Sir'. They both looked at each other, dismissed me me from the tent, called me back in about 5 mins later, Sgt Major smiled a little, and told me to 'get the *f-word out from in front of them, and fight on.'

I don't guess or think they ever heard a response like that.

 

[RI Chevy]

Thank you for your service!
Almost like going through hell week. LOL

 

[Mastermind]

Be thankful that you learned your lesson, a lot of guys didn't. Can't imagine what they're like now. Some I know are dead from it. Makes ya wonder if all the wreakage was worth it.

I discovered that I could live my life according to spiritual principles, and never use again.

Narcotics Anonymous has a message for the still suffering addict.

The message is that an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live.

Our message is hope and the promise of freedom.”

Basic Text, page 65

 

[Chainsaw Addict]

Days nights next days and niights on fire department kinda ran together. The longest days are the ones full of idots. Brother's station printed shirts POOR CHOICES RESPONSE TEAM on back WE SEE MORE IDIOTS BY 9 AM THAN OTHERS DO ALL DAY

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[astnmacgto]

They say a 20 minute nap every few hours and a man can work around the clock. Never tried it. I think a few great inventors and philosopher type people used that schedule

 

[Mark71gtx]

I have worked insane hours in my lifetime, none fueled by substances thankfully. I have found that you can keep going strong as long as you don't stop. Once you decide to take a break, it will usually be over soon unless you can catch your fifth wind fairly quickly...