Being Social?

[Hanmo]

How on earth do you guys keep up a social life?

I'm still pretty young but have found it incredibly difficult to keep up a social life since I started working, especially since I'm on a 12 hour night schedule now. Most of my old circle of friends has moved out of town and the remainder seems like they'll be on their way out in the next few years.

I realize that a lot of other young cops face this, especially when they move into a new town for the job. How do you guys do it?

[TheTick]

Find non-toolboxes that work your same rotation to hang out with. Anyone that wears hero cop t-shirts off duty are the ones to avoid.

[leeheydon]

Get on chatroulette in your uniform, it's a surefire way to make some new friends.

Serious answer now, coming from a LEO that I know he says that if you work with people you can tolerate and get along with then you build up a healthy rapport and before long you'll be knocking them back at the pub together. He works in a large precinct though, so there would be more people to choose from than if you're in a small town.

[vdfnco]

Social life with wife: Have people over for dinner and a movie on my off nights.

Social life with friends: Be active in your church and join a organization, ie elks, civitan, or masonic lodge (my personal choice thought its not for everyone). I am not pushing any of these organizations this is just what works for me.

I to work 12 hour night shift.

[Taylor13]

Get on chatroulette in your uniform, it's a surefire way to make some new friends.

Serious answer now, coming from a LEO that I know he says that if you work with people you can tolerate and get along with then you build up a healthy rapport and before long you'll be knocking them back at the pub together. He works in a large precinct though, so there would be more people to choose from than if you're in a small town.

I do that but I have an Obama halloween mask.

[leeheydon]

I do that but I have an Obama halloween mask.

Good reactions?

[Taylor13]

Good reactions?

You can tell who likes Obama and who doesn't... I'll leave it at that

[leeheydon]

You can tell who likes Obama and who doesn't... I'll leave it at that

Haha I got some naked guy with a Palin mask once.

[Curly Bill]

Internet dating sites.

[rookie2006]

I get 3 days off a week and have enrolled into a clinical psychology masters program. I spend time with my wife, friends when I can on my off days. I just take it as it comes, I get about 18 hours a month pto so I plan ahead and take paid time off. It really helps.

[Sense0Purpose1]

Haha I got some naked guy with a Palin mask once.

I say dress up as the depressed Persian tow truck guy from MadTv, but without a shirt on.