My position was eliminated in 1996. I went back to school and got an additional degree and then started my own business which I have since tapered to a slow crawl. When fatigue hits, my cognition slips....badly. I can't remember or articulate what I need to and I sound and look inebriated. Not good when you're in a position that requires professionalism.

Chris,
I don't know how you do it. It's been close to 25 years now since I could handle night shifts or do a double. Really messes with my sleep cycle and can set up weeks or months of insomnia with just a couple of nights of bad or no sleep.