The journal
Notes from the shift.
What's in the can, how it's made, and the odd story from the roster.
10 Nov 2026 · Night Shift
4 On 4 Off Roster: How It Works and How to Live With It
How a 4 on 4 off roster works and what it adds up to each week on 12-hour shifts. Plus how to...
10 Nov 2026 · Crew Box
Buying Energy Drinks in Bulk for Work: A Supervisor's Guide
Buying energy drinks in bulk for your crew? How many cans you need, where to buy, who pays, and how to stop...
10 Nov 2026 · Night Shift
What to Pack for Night Shift: A Checklist for a Run of Nights
What to pack for night shift, from the bag that stays packed all week to food for 2am. A checklist for anyone...
10 Nov 2026 · Energy Drink
Do Energy Drinks Expire? Best Before Dates, Storage and the Hot Ute
Do energy drinks go off? What the best before date on a can really means, and where not to keep a slab...
10 Nov 2026 · Energy Drink
Energy Drink Subscriptions: How They Work and What to Check Before You Sign Up
Thinking about an energy drink subscription? Here's how they work, and six things to check on the fine print before you sign...
19 Oct 2026 · Crew Box
What to Stock in the Crib Room Fridge: A Leading Hand's Checklist
A leading hand's checklist for the crib room fridge: what to stock, how much, and how to keep it full so nobody...
19 Oct 2026 · Caffeine
Low Sugar Energy Drinks in Australia: What "Low Sugar" Really Means
What does "low sugar" mean on an Australian energy drink? The FSANZ rule, how to read the label, and why it matters...
19 Oct 2026 · Early Starts
How to Get Through a 4:30 Start (Without Dreading Every Alarm)
Alarm at 3:45? Practical tips for early starts on site: when to go to bed, what to set up the night before,...
19 Oct 2026 · Afternoon Slump
The Afternoon Slump on a Long Shift: Why It Hits and What Helps
Heavy-headed around 2pm with hours still to go? Why the afternoon slump happens and six things that help on a long shift.