Tomorrow I start my new job
It’s my first “gown-up” job, one that’s on a path to a career. I’ve had a “real” job before, but I wasn’t really expected to know very much when I started, I never had too much responsibility, and I went into it knowing it would be something I did while I figured out grad school. I started that job almost eight years ago and the last six years I’ve spent in grad school.
Grad school is a lot of work, but for the most part it’s a lot of work on whatever schedule works for you. For me over the last year that’s meant to bed at between 2 and 5am and up between noon and 2pm. I like sleeping late, and I work pretty well late into the night.
I don’t have that luxury anymore, though. While the schedule is a little flexible, they start at 8 or 8:30 and end at 4:30 or 5. Factor in a 45 minute commute (well, that’s my guess - I haven’t actually DONE the commute yet, so I guess I’ll just have to wait and see), and I’m waking up at 6ish to shower and get ready. If I want to work out it’ll be earlier still. The first few days will be fine - I’ll be hyped up, so I’ll be awake with no problem. But I’m thinking it’ll be difficult after that. Do any former night owls have tips on transitioning to daylight hours?
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deathofapig answered:
Starting three weeks before you have to wake up earlier — wait, did you say tomorrow? Totally screwed. Anyway, good luck!
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cholmes answered:
shower the night before
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irregardlessly answered:
coffee pot that can be set the night before! good luck!
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startawar answered:
when i had a 5:30 a.m. job i would sometimes sleep in two phases: once for a few hours when i got home, then the other in the wee hours.
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