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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4 Comments

kelly.margaret16d ago

Good for you, glad you found what works.

max_schmidt7716d ago

Most people just grind through the wrong time slot for years.

smith.lee16d 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.

thomas.river16d ago

Figured the same thing for years till I realized my "night owl" time was just me avoiding morning responsibilities.