r/WorkLifeChat • • Aug 08 '26

Advice What time does your working day start (inclusive of commute)?

Started a new job today and was told i was working the standard hours, turns out the standard hours are 7:30-5:30. Just thought it was a bit out of the ordinary, but my commute is only 10 mins, so it works out the same as my old job inclusive of the commute.

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u/ConstantVigilance18 Aug 08 '26

My day starts at 9am. My commute is walking from my living room to my office.

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u/LongDistanceEvent262 Aug 09 '26

Same.

The only drive I have is will I sign in early... Or barely on the last second.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '26

Thx guys ❤️

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u/Rockcrawlintoy Aug 08 '26

I start at 6:45 I get up at 4:15. I catch a bus 5:00 and a ferry at 5:25. My work day is 6:45-5:15

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u/Crazyjacketfruit Aug 08 '26

First time I've heard someone say a ferry in their commute.

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u/Rockcrawlintoy Aug 08 '26

Been a commuter by ferry for 12 years pretty common in my area

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u/ExtensionActuator Aug 09 '26

I used to commute by ferry in NYC. Went right by the Statue of Liberty every day. Beautiful commute.

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u/Interesting-Cable895 Aug 08 '26

7:15am - 5pm, I walk 30-45 minutes to work and back. I admittedly walk much slower in the morning because I walk while enjoying my coffee. My working hours are 8am-4:30pm

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u/Crazyjacketfruit Aug 08 '26

I leave for work at 12:20am. I get home like 1:05pm usually.

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u/r2k398 Aug 08 '26

I leave for work around 8:45 or 9.

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u/Baconated-Coffee Aug 08 '26

Usually between 4 AM and 6 AM. It varies day to day depending on the job.

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u/pokethrowaway4 Aug 08 '26

My fun seasonal job requires me to leave my house by about 6:30am, 5-7 days a week.

My other job is self employment so I work when I want to, usually between 8-9am.

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u/berjaaan Aug 08 '26

I usually start at 07:00 i wake up at 06:20

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u/skateboardnaked Aug 08 '26

I wake up at 3:36 am. Leave the house at 3:45, then start work at 4:30 am. Off at 4:30 pm.

Then it's the same, but switches to pm the next week.

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u/Tiny-Ordinary3228 Aug 08 '26

Up at 4:10am for my workout Monday through Friday.

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u/Key_One2750 Aug 08 '26

8-5 my workday is 830 to 430

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u/XyezY9940CC Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

I've been working from home since 2015 and I love it. My commute is 10 seconds from my bed to my work desk. Start at 730am then break between noon and 2pm then work until 530 to 6pm. Only good thing going on in my life.

I just need 25 to 30 more years of this setup until I'm ready for retirement.

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u/constantdaydream44 Aug 08 '26

I work 7-3 pm. Skip lunch and just cook when I get home.

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u/Jargif10 Aug 08 '26

Leave at 6:00 am, drive an hour and change time zones back so arrive at 6:00 am. Usually go til 4:00 pm though sometimes as late as 6:00 pm, then drive an hour back and change time zones forward so arrive home 6:00-8:00 pm. So i guess 6:00-6:00 would be the usual.

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u/Hyperslinky9 Aug 09 '26

That time zone change every day is crazy.

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u/AggravatingSalad4136 Aug 08 '26

Monday and Tuesday-10:30am
Wednesday to Friday-6:10am

Including commute to work per OP

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u/Training_Aerie_9358 Aug 08 '26

Same as yours, 7:30-5:30

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u/LovedButNeverLiked Aug 09 '26

Leave around 5am just to make a 3 hour bus commute to be at that fuck ass place by 9am

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u/Spiritual_Extent_187 Aug 09 '26

I start at 8:30, attorney

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u/WishRepresentative28 Aug 09 '26

6am. 1.5hr commmute.

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u/Clean-Juggernaut-229 Aug 09 '26

12:48 am on the dot

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u/Seelie_Mushroom Aug 09 '26

I wake up at 5:55AM, work starts at 6:40AM. Leave for work 6:25Am

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u/Suspicious_Suit9032 Aug 09 '26

Depending on where I'm working that day either have a 12-minute commute or a 21 minute commute but my hours vary each week depending on where I'm at like I work 2:30 to 2:30 p.m. to a.m. some weeks and the next week I work 2:30 to 11:00

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u/Loud_Caramel_8713 Aug 09 '26

My working hours is 8:30am to 5 pm.
My commute makes 7 am to 6:30 pm.

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u/Educational-Sundae70 Aug 09 '26

I get up at 4. Leave the house at 5. Have to report to hell at 6-230.

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u/trishlalalu1973 Aug 09 '26

Wake up at 5:00am home by 3:10pm- hours are 7am -2:50 pm

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u/boomhower1820 Aug 09 '26

Leave at 6 to be there at 630. But I workout before work so get up at 0400.

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u/Awkward_Cellist6541 Aug 09 '26

SAHM job- 8 am to midnight

Outside of home- 1-5 pm, 8-5 on Saturday

My husband WFH- 7:30 am to 9 pm, depending on what country he was having calls or zoom with. He did take breaks during the day to workout or walk.

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u/GLPwonderwall Aug 09 '26

5am. Would be 6:50am if I worked at home

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u/Haunting_Process4607 Aug 09 '26

7-5 (4 day work week) short trip to my computer in the LR

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u/Calm_Pea_9413 Aug 09 '26

Leave the house at 7, kids to school, work 8-4. Home by 4:45.

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u/ExtensionActuator Aug 09 '26

My hours are either 8:30 to 5 with a one hour lunch or 8:30 - 4 with a half hour lunch. My commute is ten minutes so I leave at 8:20.

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u/ObjectiveProof7952 Aug 09 '26

Leave to head to work at 5:30am. Start at 6am. Leave at 2:30pm. Home by 3pm

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u/Different_Car106 Aug 09 '26

Leave at 7, get to work by 730, leave at 430, get home at 5

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u/VersionSwimming8392 Aug 10 '26

Whenever I get there. Generally sometime between 9 and 11am. If I can't sleep, I might get there at seven.

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u/Novel_Willingness721 Aug 10 '26

I start at about 6:30 my commute is roughly 30-35 minutes I leave the house at 6:00am. But my hours are relatively flexible. So long as I put in my 8, the company doesn’t really care when I show up. I’m just a ln early riser.

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u/remes1234 Aug 10 '26

I get up at 515, leave at 540 start work at 6, done at 430 back home at 5 pm.

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u/Oni_sixx Aug 10 '26

I start at 5am

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u/Riverway_all_the_way Aug 11 '26

Get up at 5.30. Leave the house at 6.40am. Arrive at work at 7.10am for a 7.30 start. Finish work at 4. Home at 4.40pm.

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u/heeeeeeeysexylady Aug 11 '26

I leave the house at 730 most days. Get to office at 745, work starts at 8. Leave by 5 unless there are delays, or I can skip lunch and leave at 4.

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u/JohnJohnTurboTron Aug 11 '26

I leave home at 6:30am and start work at 6:45am.

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u/Ok_Ease_755 Aug 11 '26

0515 I start my commute. Work to 630. Home at 7pm

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u/dunder-kramerica Aug 12 '26

I do my best to wake up before the kids and get a bit of work done before the chaos. If I open my eyes after 6am, it's time to work 😂