5 Things to do at Night when You’re not a Morning Person

I am not a morning person.

In fact, I am the only person in my family that doesn’t get up with the sun. I once told my manager that if I could come to work at 10 am, he would have a completely different employee. He turned me down. For six years I worked a job that required me to be clocked in at 7am. Needless to say I had to find a way to make mornings “my thing.” Here are a few idea that I came up with.

1. Take your shower before bed. This is definitely my number one tip. Taking a shower at night definitely helps save you time in the morning.
2. Create something to look forward to

   For me, it was coffee. Whether I made it my self, or created time to go to Starbucks, I knew that I slept too long I would miss my oppourtinty. And Pierre without coffee, if not a Pierre you want to meet.

3. Set out your clothes.

   For me, this was easy because I wear the same navy blue scrubs everyday. I did have to make sure that they were clean and ready to go.

4. Pack your meals.

   The less you have to worry about the better. By packing your meals, you not only can just grab it and go, but you save a little money too!

5. Put your alarm across the room.

   Whether it’s a actual alarm clock or the alarm on your phone, if you place it across the room it will force you out of the bed to turn it off. I used to put mine in the bathroom.

These are a few of the things that helped me before I eventually switched to night shift. Comment below some things that help you get up in the morning.