I think relying on caffeine instead of sleep on night shifts is risky. | Heavy Equipment Operators - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals
Yeah that legal side @the_anthony mentioned is real too. Companies can get huge fines if an accident happens from tired workers. Honestly, a 20 min nap beats any energy drink.
Man, this is so true. My buddy Dave worked the overnight warehouse shift. He'd drink those big energy drinks all night instead of resting before his shift. One morning around 4 AM, he dozed off for just a second while moving a pallet with the forklift. He nearly backed it right into a giant rack of parts. Scared him straight. He admitted the caffeine just made him jittery but his brain was still totally gone. It was a really close call.
Used to believe caffeine could push through any tiredness. Stories like your buddy's show it just puts a shaky shell over a broken system. Real rest can't be faked.