Forum Discussion

Jay's avatar
Jay
Moderator
5 years ago

Public Sleeping (MY WORST NIGHTMARE)

Okay, so, not really my worst nightmare, but something I've never been comfortable doing. Everytime I go to NYC, I always see people sleeping in public. On the subway, in a cab, on a bench, the park, everywhere. I don't know how these people do it. I was once on a 16 hour flight to Europe and couldn't even sleep during that.

I bring this up because today is National Public Sleeping Day.

Image result for public sleeping
Can you sleep almost anywhere? Do you feel comfortable getting a power nap in at anytime? 

-Jay

general discussion is not a support area
  • Liz's avatar
    Liz
    Moderator
    5 years ago

    I ' m  s l e e p i n g  r i g h t  n o w .

     

    -Liz

      • Liz's avatar
        Liz
        Moderator
        5 years ago

        Standing up. At my desk. 

         

        LOL 

         

        But for real, I'm one of those people who can sleep anywhere. When I used to commute via Metro, I would always sleep then. 

         

        -Liz

         

  • maratsade's avatar
    maratsade
    Distinguished Professor IV
    5 years ago

    Nope. I don't like public sleeping, but like you I see people everywhere doing it. 

    I travel for work a lot, and sleeping on planes is virtually impossible for me, even during very long flights. I usually try to arrive a day or two before my meetings, so I can sleep. I can't even have coffee during or right after a flight -- well, I can, but it gives me migraines.  I have a lot of tea (which I prefer to coffee anyway) and that helps a bit. 

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    5 years ago

    I used to fall asleep quite often on the bus ride home when I was a kid, as it was nearly an hour long ride, but that's about the only public sleeping I've engaged in.