Staying awake during work
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Genuine question here: I can’t seem to stay awake at work no matter how hard I try. I usually doze off in the morning and after lunch (2-3pm) for like 10 mins at a time.
I’ve tried everything: getting 7 hours of rest, 5 cups of coffee.
I get that it’s unprofessional and all but I just can’t help it. Doesn’t help that I’m an intern hahahaha.
Anyone have any advice??? Thanks in advance
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Netizens’ comments
- Avoid eating a heavy lunch if you can. Drink lots of water so you need to go pee and walk around every once in a while.
- Can confirm, needing to pee keeps me away from the state of limbo. I also go toilet to wash up my face.
- One question, do you have the same situation on non-work day?
- I’ve realized keeping myself busy works. Always be doing something; don’t give yourself the opportunity to be idle.
- I’d buy a sandwich and save it for lunch hour, finish the sandwich, and take a nap while others are going for lunch.
- Stand up. It’s harder to fall asleep that way.
- Avoid heavy lunch that consists of noodles or rice!! Experienced this before, i’ve cut carbs and i’m awake at work. Walk around if you have to!
- Have you gotten blood work recently to check your levels? Once I was so low on energy was due to extremely low levels of iron and vitamin D. Once I supplement, my energy went back to normal.
- probably just not used to it. had a hard time adjusting to office hour life during my internships and also when I started work after NS.
- 5 cups of coffee for someone in their 20s? Thats really way too much. 2 cups max for me or 3 if I need to rush an assignment late at night.