I told you it was long and confusing...
12 hour night shifts are not fun.
Congrats on your exit, and pending move to TN.
I started working 12 Hr shifts on nights back in 87, and on call the day before... Then moved to a rotating schedule without the on call, a 28 day rotation, and basically worked it for the next 32 years.
Start days M-Th, 48 hrs in 4 days, Off a WEEK till the following Friday.
Friday-Monday on nights, 48 Hrs in 4 nights, off till Friday.
Friday start days till Sunday, Off Monday, Back in Tuesday on nights till Friday morning.... 72 hrs in 7 days. off the weekend and start again Monday.
After a month I'm still confused on when to sleep....