What time is best for you to go to work?

Question

So I have now two times I will be going to work. Ones at 8:30am and the other is at 10:30am. Which is better in your opinion? Later time or earlier time?

TsundereMatrix · Accepted Answer

I like the work structure of a 9-5 job but at one place I worked at they usually had me on the 12pm to 9pm shift and it wasn’t that bad. I could still get up in the morning, do my daily errands and be ready for work. Where I was living at the time, many places closed at 4 or 5pm and sometimes I would have take time off work just to get other things done.

WhitneySnow · Accepted Answer

That’s a good question! I wake up early, but if I could go to work at 10:30 and still get off at my normal time I would.

abc3643 · Accepted Answer

I am thinking night time. As an underpants gnome, it's easier that way.

Time to go to work, Work all night, Search for underpants yay!
We won't stop until we have underpants!
Yum tum yummy tum tay!

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Then again, late mornings are good too...

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NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

if those are the options... I'd take the 10:30am I'm not an early sleeper... lol

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

I’ve tried both in my career, and the “better” time really depends on your habits and goals:

8:30 a. m. is better if:
- You think more clearly in the morning
- You want to finish earlier and have more afternoon/evening time
- Your workplace is quieter early, so you can focus

10:30 a. m. is better if:
- You’re naturally a night owl
- Your work is more collaborative and people are active later
- You value slow, calm mornings to exercise, study, or handle personal tasks

Ask yourself: *When do I do my best focused work?* Choose the time that protects those hours.

spartan55 · Answer

Before 9am for me. If you work later you might get off work after 8-5 type businesses close (errands etc). I like to chill after work before I get into any errands or whatever. That's why I love my shift (6a-230p)

blackgaletiger · Answer

I would do the earlier one. Hard to walk up but not a lot of traffic. I have done 5am shifts for years. After work rush hour hasn't quite started yet. Plus you have the whole day after words

7Phoenix7 · Answer

I’m more of a night owl and waking up early annoys me lol. So I would prefer the later start time.  The main good thing about going in earlier is you get to leave later too haha…

sage2021 · Answer

My entire 30 year work experience I started work mostly at 8:00 sharp. I had a few short lived jobs that started at 8:30. I liked 8:00 with an hour for lunch the best.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I always like early… end early and still have time in the afternoon.  when going later… I waste time in the morning.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I work 8 until 4 weekdays and 9 until 3 on Sundays. The Sunday shifts I could do without these days.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

At  9 am. I actually did, for years. 🙂

queenofcardio · Answer

I'm a morning person so I prefer the earliest time.

EzraIsShy76028 · Answer

Probably after 9AM. May sound cliche to say but I'm not a morning person.

ohsheeT · Answer

I like both I would switch them up if that's an option

Massageman · Answer

Anything before 10 is just not going to happen on a regular basis. Had to be AT THE HOSPITAL at 6:00 am for kidney surgery. People for the following day had to be there at 5:30 am. ugh

molonski2 · Answer

Early people just waste time and pad it out  I'm best after 10.30 am.

BadApple69 · Answer

I am at work by 6:30am and out at 3:00pm. That is sweet! Still time in the day to get things done.

browsingthroughthe · Answer

I've had jobs where I worked all odd hours and shifts 😃😛📋📋😛

lilBigPotato · Answer

It's all personal preference but I personally prefer starting later.

xawyx-3 · Answer

I'm not an "early bird", so it's better for me to go after 9am :P

exitseven · Answer

I used to like to work early. I would go for 8:30

fishbone77 · Answer

The best shift I had was 7-3:45. I missed most of the commuter traffic and was home with plenty of afternoon to do things.

DarKnight36 · Answer

My marathon starts at 6 AM with GYM, breakfast, and then the office at 9 AMMy marathon starts at 6 AM with GYM, breakfast, and then the office at 9 AMIt has been like this for 15 years.My marathon starts at 6 AM with GYM, breakfast, and then the office at 9 AM

MysticDevice · Answer

Work? Work is for the poor. Wait... I'm poor.

Anonymous · Answer

Earlier the better for me so I have of the rest of the day to do things after

RedInnocent69 · Answer

After 9 would be frowned upon and cuts too much into the evening

888theGreat · Answer

I own my business , so I work whenever I want. Usually second shift hours.

shortster · Answer

7 am. Early enough to avoid rush hour and late enough for you to go to sleep after sunset in summer.

November4th · Answer

Before 9:30 am this way I can get what I want done.

thegreenyogi · Answer

Early morning before sunrise.

MicroJ · Answer

Actually before 8 am, so before 9 am

MrChinaski · Answer

15 minutes before your boss.

rgb008 · Answer

after midnight. :P

dudeinohio · Answer

I go in at 4 am. I like my shift.

CubaPirate · Answer

Luckily me I dont to work now

crazyengineer · Answer

10:30. I prefer waking up late in the morning

_Jenny_ · Answer

Before 9

Paige2006 · Answer

8:30

Jeff51 · Answer

8am.

wkhan_87 · Answer

8:30 will be better

idontkno1 · Answer

After 9 AM.

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