Night shifts still get to see the sunrise first. Find the perk hiding in the hard hours.

Difficult arrangements usually carry something nobody advertises. An awkward shift comes with a quiet building, nobody over your shoulder, time to think, and a commute with no traffic in it. None of that makes the schedule good. It does mean the hours contain something besides cost, and whether you find it changes what the months feel like.

Look for the one advantage inside whatever your hard arrangement currently is. Then use it deliberately rather than letting it pass unnoticed. Study during the quiet part, or take the empty road somewhere you like.