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Picked the 5am slot over the midnight slot for deep work hours
Been working from home for about 8 months now. I had a choice between waking up at 5am to do focused work or staying up until midnight when my brain finally quiets down. Tried the midnight route for 3 weeks and kept crashing by 2pm the next day. Switched to the 5am thing and my output went from maybe 2 solid hours to almost 4 before anyone else wakes up. Downside is I have to hit bed by 9pm now which kills my social life. Has anyone else found a specific time block that worked way better than they expected?
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kelly.margaret2mo ago
Good for you, glad you found what works.
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max_schmidt772mo ago
Most people just grind through the wrong time slot for years.
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smith.lee2mo ago
It's wild how many people just accept a schedule that fights their natural rhythm, thinking discipline will fix it all. @max_schmidt77 nailed it - we treat mornings like a universal reset button when half the population runs better after dark. Matching your energy peaks to your workload is lowkey life changing once you stop forcing it.
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thomas.river2mo ago
Figured the same thing for years till I realized my "night owl" time was just me avoiding morning responsibilities.
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