So, I spend my days crawling through attics and crawl spaces, which is a weird mix of archaeology and a low-budget horror movie. I’m used to unexpected structural issues, but I’m finding my diet is a whole different kind of challenge. My schedule is completely erratic some days I’m on the road by 6 AM, other jobs run late into the evening. Packing a lunch that survives a hot truck or stays edible for 10 hours feels nearly impossible. I often end up grabbing whatever’s fast, which isn’t great.
The physical side is unpredictable, too. One day it’s light administrative work, the next I’m hauling a ladder and inspecting a roof in the heat. How do you balance calorie and protein intake when your energy output swings so wildly? And after a long day, my willpower to cook a proper meal is just gone. Has anyone else with a totally non-routine job figured out a system that works? I’d love to hear what’s helped you manage the chaos.