{"id":62,"date":"2018-04-04T20:54:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T20:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2023-08-02T20:30:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T10:30:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Hello and Welcome to The Other Shift!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\">\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_nOcQrWen0g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>G\u2019day Mate!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to The Other Shift or the shift that you\u2019ll be excited to get up for.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are we?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are Emma and Daniel, an Aussie couple, who split time between \u201cDown Under\u201d and the United States. Albeit Aussies at heart, we love experiencing the real American culture, meeting people from across the globe, and having a life that regularly throws us out of our comfort zone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>And we know a thing or two about shift work too!<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn about us, click <a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/team\/\">The Other Shift Team page here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why The Other Shift?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We wanted to create a special place for shift workers like ourselves who might be battling sleep fatigue, struggling to exercise and stay healthy, or finding the right balance between \u2018you time\u2019 and managing your relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our sole mission here at The Other Shift is to <em>help you be a happy, healthy shift worker who&#8217;s firmly in control of your irregular schedule.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Other Shift gives you an inside look through our <a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/blog-posts\/\">blogs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNAMvrmiPKfEFfetfnbvXw\">YouTube<\/a> and social channels, at how we keep our sanity despite ever-changing schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to show you that it&#8217;s possible to do shift work and thrive in most things outside the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, there are times when favorite activities get bumped for some much-needed zzz&#8217;s &#8212; but we&#8217;ll teach you to find the silver lining in this unique life we&#8217;ve chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our information is full of raw experience, formatted just for you: No wordy text, videos that get right to the point, and visuals to catch those sleepy eyes before dreaming of that next vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From our newest shift workers to the veterans among us, we have an extensive blog which is guaranteed to cater for all. But feel free to contact us if we are missing anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are new to the whole shift work world then a great place to start is by checking out our infographic here &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/essential-guide-conquering-shift-work\/\">The Essential Guide to Conquering Shift Work<\/a> <\/strong>and also exploring the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/top-10-essential-tips-new-shift-workers\/\">Top 10 Essential Tips For New Shift Workers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help getting into the swing of night shift, you&#8217;ll want to check out the following posts to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/night-shift-eating-schedule\/\">When Should I Eat on Night Shift?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/night-shift-intermittent-fasting\/\">Should I Eat on Night Shift? Why Intermittent Fasting Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/night-shift-nausea\/\">What Causes Night Shift Nausea and How to Finally Beat It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/quickly-switch-from-night-shift-to-day-shift\/\">How to Quickly Switch from Night Shift to Day Shift<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re having some sleeping issues, you might want to consider investing in a few sleeping aids. We can&#8217;t sleep without them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of our favorites &#8211;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/10-must-have-night-shift-sleep-aids-heavenly-sleep\/\">10 Must-Have Night Shift Sleep Aids for a Heavenly Sleep<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or if are you looking for different ways to be healthy, eat the right foods and exercise regularly while working your unusual schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try reading our popular posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/jump-rope-benefits-health-weight-loss-killer-body\/\">8 Impressive Jump Rope Benefits for Health, Weight Loss and Getting That Killer Body<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/owning-a-dog-as-a-shift-worker-tips-making-it-work\/\">Owning a Dog as a Shift Worker &#8211; 7 Clever Tips for Making it Work<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s plenty more where that came from such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/how-to-keep-relationship-alive-working-opposite-shifts\/\">relationship tips<\/a><\/strong>, killer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/secret-roster-scheduling-tricks-rotating-shift-worker\/\">roster suggestions<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/gifts-for-nurses-ideas-for-any-budget\/\">gift ideas<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/night-shift-breakfast-meal-ideas\/\">healthy meal plans<\/a> <\/strong>just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the nurses, I have also created a New Nurse Survival Kit which is jam-packed with all the advice I wish I had received. <a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/courses\/\">You can find it here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Write For Us!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See our Media Page <a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/media\/\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/tools\/\">Click HERE<\/a> or on the image below to check out our favorite shift work resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Our-Recommended-Products-The-Other-Shift-2-min.png\" alt=\"Our Recommended Products - The Other Shift - Shift Work Help Tools\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Just click on any of the free tools below to join our ever-growing shift work community<\/strong>, and we promise to be that ray of sunshine for your inbox.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get started straight away, why not try our FREE 7-Day Night Shift eCourse? You can obtain immediate access <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/1042168dd657\/free-7-day-ecourse-how-to-work-the-night-shift-and-stay-healthy\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/work-night-shift-stay-health-ecourse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Work-the-Night-Shift-Stay-Health-min_burned-min.png\" alt=\"How to Work the Night Shift &amp; Stay Healthy | theothershift.com | About Us\" width=\"314\" height=\"238\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We really appreciate you taking the time to stop by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If The Other Shift can answer even the smallest of your questions and bring some happiness back into your day, then we go to bed (whatever time that may be) extremely satisfied.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to contact us, <a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/contact\/\">click here<\/a>. For media-related inquiries, <a href=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/media\/\">see this page for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers mate,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theothershift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/signature.png\" alt=\"Shift Work | Signature | The Other Shift\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Co-founders, The Other Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#777777\"><em>Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning we receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, but this is at no additional cost to you. 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