Could you elaborate on the nature of the work? I'm really finding it hard to imagine what kind of work would require one to work in the dark at all times.
It isn’t that we have no lights. We do. They’re on most of the time. The walls are painted black and there are no windows, because occasionally we want the lab to be dark so we can simulate the lighting conditions of space. We have a spotlight that approximates the brightness of the sun for when we do those tests.
The end result of this is that, especially in the winter, it’s really easy for me to drive to work in daylight, and then that’s literally the only time I see the sun. I leave work after dark. Totally screws with my circadian rhythm.
Look at getting a set of Luminette glasses and work with them on! They're from Belgium which is a place that's almost as dark and depressing as your lab in the winter. I have a pair and I use them instead of a shot of espresso as a pick-me-up when it's dreary outside.
