Pune man shares 5 biggest pros and cons of working US shifts in India

A man from Pune shared what he saw as the biggest pros and cons of working US shifts from India, getting reactions from people who said they could strongly relate to the experience.

Sayak Roy, an Instagram user who regularly shared snippets of his work life and personal observations, posted a detailed breakdown of what it was like working on a US schedule while living in India.

In the post, Roy reflected on the realities of working a 7:30 pm to 4:30 am shift, listing five advantages and five disadvantages based on his own experience.

Among the biggest positives, he said, the schedule often came with higher salaries and night shift allowances. He also pointed out what he described as a more empathetic and humane work culture, claiming that employees were generally not expected to continue working after office hours.

Roy then pointed to increased exposure to international clients and better communication skills as major benefits of the role. He added that having free daytime hours allowed flexibility for personal errands and “side quests,” while joking that one unexpected perk was never really getting the “Monday blues” since work only began Monday evening.

However, he also listed several downsides of working overnight.

According to Roy, one of the biggest challenges was maintaining a healthy sleep cycle, especially because everyday life in India continued during daytime hours when night-shift employees were trying to rest.

He also pointed to increased health risks, including obesity and digestion-related concerns, alongside difficulties maintaining relationships and social life due to opposite schedules.

Mental health struggles such as anxiety and mood swings also made his list, while he observed that long hours of nighttime screen exposure could lead to eye strain, reduced physical activity, and lower daytime energy levels.

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The comments section soon turned into a discussion among professionals familiar with overnight schedules, with several users comparing Roy’s observations to their own experiences.

Some commenters indirectly agreed with both the positives and negatives, sharing that after spending several years working similar shifts, the list felt highly relatable.

Others suggested that such schedules suited a specific type of person, indirectly describing night shifts as ideal for those who naturally enjoy silence, late-night productivity, and functioning outside conventional routines.

A few users also offered a more positive take, indirectly saying overnight work had helped them build better routines, with some even crediting such schedules for improvements in fitness and discipline.