Are T2 and working shifts compatible?

[Bluenosesol]

Folks,

I have been job searching for over 6 months with no luck. My local jc have offered me a 6 month contract to work shifts at Birmingham Airport. The pay is rubbish, but it will pay the bills whilst I look for a perm job. My main concern is that working shifts are involved. I have brilliant BG control on diet only and am concerned that this role may end up pushing me back to meds. I have posted on the T2 forum as I know that T1's will have specific problems that dont affect me.
Any thoughts?...

Steve.

 

[Janemm]

I work a duty 11am. - 2pm or 2pm -5pm. It took my a while to adjust, but I always take a snack with me, just in case. Now fortunatley the have got to know me and are very understanding.
take care.

 

[hanadr]

As you ar diet only, you should be able to adapt.
Hana

 

[lovinglife]

My dad was working continental shifts when he was diagnosed T2 many years ago - 10 mornings 10 nights 10 afternoon 10 days off and he managed fine - its all in the preperation and organisation

Good luck with the job!

 

[Celtic.Piskie]

Since you're on diet only, i wouldn't see it being a problem.....
The big IF being can you keep your diet on shift work?

Best thing to do is have snacks prepared all the time while you're not tired, 2/3 in the fridge all the time. So hwn you are shattered you can grab something good for yourself rather than grabbing that pasty / pizza slice etc.

As long as you take some time to make it easy to grab the right stuff, you shouldn't have a problem.

 

[Bluenosesol]

Thx for all the advice and support folks. I am also awaiting an interview with the DWP which is for a day permanent role, so if I get that one, it wont be an issue, but based on recent efforts, I am not counting on anything

Steve.