I dated a guy who worked in mining with a 3 weeks on-site, one week home rotation... and yes, it will not be easy on either you or the person you're seeing. But if you like the girl enough, chances are you'll keep enough in touch to make it work, especially in the initial stages.
That said, if you're looking to find someone new on your three days off, you might want to consider moving online (I know people have this attitude towards it but you can save yourself a decent amount of time compared to chatting up people in bars etc.)
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My boyfriend works a lot, but he makes time to see me when he has free time. He usually works 6 days a week, so the night before his day off he'll pick me up and I'll sleep at his place. Then we spend the whole day together and he brings me home later that night. It works for us because he makes time to see me. I think a lot of insecure women couldn't deal with that because they need constant attention, but a woman who is sure of herself won't mind as long as you make time to see her on your off time.
Yes I could if I loved him, but I wouldn't like it and I'd try to get our schedules to work together
I work as a security guard and am required to work on holidays and weekends to patrol diffrent accounts my employer owns. I usally work 4 to mjdnight on Saturday and 4 to 11 at njght on Sunday. I also work Monday and Friday at a college campus from 11 pm to 7 am and get call in during the week. I also work during every holiday of the year. I do have a gf right now but took a long time to find her 3 years top. Maybe it be less demanding when i get your diploma in crimnal justice.
Agreed it's difficult but consider this a wonderful filter for fair weather friends, so that maybe this will be difficult but gathering friends that can tough through such a tough schedule. Since those nights are not popular, look forward to date nights w/o the crowds and saving time shopping around town. A new adventure.
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well yes of course, we would work around that and find days where we could both be off or make time for each other.
if a girl really isn't establishing herself as your 'everything', then i think it should be fine. a lot of girls get into relationships thinking that theyre now a man's entire life, which is absolutely SELFISH. a girl with a head on her shoulders understands that a man has a life in which he balances many things. pick one like that and life will b easy.I love a guy who works and is dedicated to giving himself a good life. If I was dating someone and we didn't have the same shifts i would hang out with him either after I'm done with work or he is. I don't see that it would be a bad thing unless you go after girls who have to have their weekends planned specifically
I work six days a week, so I would understand. I'd give it a chance. I would worry that it wouldn't work out, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't want to try and make it work. I've had trouble meeting guys with my schedule. I work shift work Mondays to Saturdays. I've yet to meet a guy who understands.
i couldn't right now because my weekday schedule is too demanding because i'm still in school. if i worked a normal 9-5 job and didn't have to study, it would be fine! i just need someone who has time on weekends for me since i have classes and studying during the week. but i think for most people with a normal work schedule, it should be fine. :)
sure just in order to learn who her boss is and give him a good beatdown.
how much of an asshole is someone who forces other people to work in weekends and holidays?Certainly it won't be as easy to find a girl and the number of dates will go down. But, if you are in the stage of your life where you are building your future, building wealth and career, tha you will probably be more concerned with QUALITY mayes rather than QUANTITY. It's not a fun choice but it sounds like you're ready to make some mature choices. Good luck!
Yeah, I would.
It would be nice if I could see you most of the week, but you have ambitions and you're going somewhere in life- so I would respect and admire that you're busy most of the time. I'd appreciate the time you made for me.You're a young guy in a world that is really difficult for people to find work, especially a job they love. Take the job, worry about what it means for your social life later. The right girl will be able to make it work with you,
The traditional banker's schedule (M-F 9-5) is going the way of the dinosaurs. Even banks have extended their hours to evenings, weekends and some holiday hours. Don't make career sacrifices at your age. You have plenty of time for relationships.
I wouldn't want people to make allowances for me or change their schedule, I would just let them get on with whatever they want to do and work around it
I work 12-13hr shifts and my bf is a district manager and sometimes doesn't come home til 2am. The only day we have off together is Sunday but we make it work.
sure, no problem. I've never worked a 9-5 monday-friday job. always flexible. as long as we're still able to spend some quality time together, everythings fine. (:
I always work weekends so that's not a problem, there are other days in the week to hang out and do things. I don't think it would be hard to find a girlfriend to adapt around your schedule
Well you're available after work right? Try surprising a girl after, or just picking her up from her job. You can work with that schedule is all on you, and on the person you're interested on! :)
don't know dude, depends on the girl.
I guess if it pays enough, who gives a shit? We all sell our souls when we work for the man anyways.I am and will always be a slave to my job. So I would understand.
Well I'm a nurse and we don't have weekends or holidays off but I still get to get wild after work :) even if it is at 1 am I still go out. :D
If you can see them after or before work or if you make good money you will find somebody who wants to date you.
It would suck... But since I alreAdy do work weekends and holidays then I guess it would work for us...
It'll honestly be frustrating at times but not a huge turn off. One guy I knew worked every other weekend and planning shiz with him was like trying to learn another language.
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