In the meantime it was not a bad life - this small enclosed world, more hard work than glamour, with its private language, its unsociable hours.

"We are not in a fit state to come visiting unannounced like this, and at such an unsociable hour."

I thought it was the police who drew the short straw on unsociable hours.

We've found people are willing to trade unusual or unsociable hours for the benefits we provide in other areas.

TOIL arrangements are included in all employee contracts, as is the requirement to work unsociable hours and some weekends.

We work in an extremely fast-paced, client-centred industry, so we have to be realistic about requirements to work unsociable hours from time to time.

"Be aware of the regulations, but also be realistic and honest with staff about any requirement to work unusual or unsociable hours."

For men in the catering trade, unsociable hours and the lack of after-hours venues has led to the problem of late-night gambling clubs.

Our occupations - unsociable hours, quantative overload, difficult debtors etc.

Phone calls at unsociable hours.