The quiet trade-offs night shifters make… that no one really sees. Showing up to birthdays, dinners, and celebrations even when you’re running on broken sleep. Choosing memories over recovery — and paying for it later. A social life that’s constantly compromised, because your schedule never matches the world’s. Sleeping during the day, yet waking up still tired. Starting your “day” when everyone else is winding down. Relying on sleep aids, supplements, or routines just to get decent rest. Night