With the increased need for productivity in today's business environment, how many hours will we eventually be required to work?
The trend seems to be moving in the ultimate direction of 24 hours each day.
With that in mind, it seems there would be no rest for the weary, and certainly no sleep.
I say this as I reflect on the past four years of my life, during which my sleep cycle has experienced every kind of twist and turn known to humankind and pretzels. As time has gone on though, I've also realized that we adapt to getting less and less sleep. I know the recommended amount is around eight hours, but in all honesty, I know very few people who adhere to that on a regular basis.
I'm happy with five or more.
Looking forward, I don't see how the habits I've formed while in college will change once I enter the work force. The phrase I always remind myself of is news doesn't sleep. If things happen at all hours, which they do, someone will need to be awake to cover them. Sleep deprivation seems to be inevitable in the media business. While some people can manage to be productive while tired, it's not the norm.
So if news never sleeps, does that mean eventually we won't either?
The trend seems to be moving in the ultimate direction of 24 hours each day.
With that in mind, it seems there would be no rest for the weary, and certainly no sleep.
I say this as I reflect on the past four years of my life, during which my sleep cycle has experienced every kind of twist and turn known to humankind and pretzels. As time has gone on though, I've also realized that we adapt to getting less and less sleep. I know the recommended amount is around eight hours, but in all honesty, I know very few people who adhere to that on a regular basis.
I'm happy with five or more.
Looking forward, I don't see how the habits I've formed while in college will change once I enter the work force. The phrase I always remind myself of is news doesn't sleep. If things happen at all hours, which they do, someone will need to be awake to cover them. Sleep deprivation seems to be inevitable in the media business. While some people can manage to be productive while tired, it's not the norm.
So if news never sleeps, does that mean eventually we won't either?
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