There is something about being out and about at night, when the vast majority of people are asleep that can be electrifying for some and downright creepy for others. While it might seem that working a night shift should make it feel mundane, the reality is anything but.
Someone asked, rather specifically, “Night shift workers, what's the weirdest thing you've witnessed at 3 AM?” so people shared their stories. So settle in as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and if you’ve encountered something similar before, feel free to write it down in the comments section below.
#61
A very pregnant 20-something woman stopping at a Subway to buy a drink cup full of olives and one of banana peppers.
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5points
#62
Not me, but my mother is a night shift janitor for a university. One of the buildings had formaldehyde cadavers (human bodies) stored where she had to clean. My mother swears that she would see ghosts at the end of the hall. The ghosts would slowly disappear as soon as she got closer because she usually thought it was a student, as no one should be in the building but her during that time. She eventually had to change buildings because it spooked her too much.
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4points
#63
Probably the giant zucchini up [there], that thing was enormous and honestly impressive. Flared bases people! But the person who inhaled a nail is also up there, along with the person who decided to see how many pop tops they could swallow (the answer was 4). I work in radiology.
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4points
#64
Seen a coyote wander here and yoinked a bunny. Never see that everyday.
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4points
#66
A guy in a business suit buying nothing but milk, three candles, and a single banana, then leaving without saying a word.
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3points
#68
I have a meeting with 2 of my co-workers, note that we're all working from home. I was in the middle of presenting when both of them told me they are hearing loud cry on my background.
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1point
#69
Can’t recall anything specific but during college I did third shift stocking at Walmart and a lot of strange, disabled, or deformed people would shop. I am sure it was easier to shop at night and not be stared at.
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-3points