The Late Shift is a well-known book (and 1996 TV movie) chronicling the late-night television war between David Letterman and Jay Leno.
It has been described by Rolling Stone as an intimate look at the "fragility of the human body" and the "fraying of nerves" caused by the demands of nursing. The "Late Night Text" late shift
If you are looking for advice or context regarding sending/receiving texts while working a late shift, here are the key social norms: The Late Shift is a well-known book (and
General consensus is that non-urgent work texts after 10 PM are considered rude. It is recommended to use email or scheduled messaging for anything not time-sensitive. It is recommended to use email or scheduled
A common current reference is the 2025 film , directed by Petra Volpe.
For those actually on the shift, sending a "missed your text" or "thinking of you" message in the morning is standard to show you weren't ignoring the recipient.
There is also a 2016 interactive live-action video game titled Late Shift where players make decisions for a student embroiled in a high-stakes heist.