I hope that Tad Williams Otherland series would still be being read in 50 years time. Not least because my copies will be worn out by then and I'll need some new ones. His excellent characters as well as his vision on how the Internet will grow and develop in the future will make interesting reading for people of that time, especially since the books are set approximately 50 years from now. Like readers of today reading some of the early Asimov stuff, it will be great to see how far off the mark he is.
Online games are good for a while, if you are playing one with a certain amount turns alloted / hr, play at the start of your shift and then near the end as well to make the most of your turns.
I found my company was quite happy for me to work on cross-stich (you might want to try models or something) or an activity that kept me occupied but didn't distract me too much from the systems I was supposed to moniter. This is also good if you want a break from staring at the moniter.
You could also try some physical fitness. Do some situps/ pushups etc, this is also a good way to get wakeful again when the 4.00am drowsies hit.
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I hope that Tad Williams Otherland series would still be being read in 50 years time. Not least because my copies will be worn out by then and I'll need some new ones. His excellent characters as well as his vision on how the Internet will grow and develop in the future will make interesting reading for people of that time, especially since the books are set approximately 50 years from now. Like readers of today reading some of the early Asimov stuff, it will be great to see how far off the mark he is.
Online games are good for a while, if you are playing one with a certain amount turns alloted / hr, play at the start of your shift and then near the end as well to make the most of your turns. I found my company was quite happy for me to work on cross-stich (you might want to try models or something) or an activity that kept me occupied but didn't distract me too much from the systems I was supposed to moniter. This is also good if you want a break from staring at the moniter. You could also try some physical fitness. Do some situps/ pushups etc, this is also a good way to get wakeful again when the 4.00am drowsies hit.