“The 9[am] to 5[pm]” is a common term for one’s regular job, on the basis that normal people start work at 09:00 and finish at 17:00. I’ve worked a few jobs and closest I’ve ever gotten to this is 08:00 to 17:00, which I gather is standard.

Are there real jobs where people actually start at 9 and finish at 5?

  • parlor3949@anarchist.nexus
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    14 hours ago

    I’m at the office between 9 and 5

    Drop a deuce at 10. Work gets done 10:30 to 12:30, take lunch, then fuck around pretending to work til 5

      • stickly@lemmy.world
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        11 hours ago

        Having done something similar it really fucking sucks. Even if you find a way to discreetly kill time, you can’t shake the feeling that you’re burning precious hours of your life for no reason.

        I would much rather work a solid 6-7hr block at home knowing I can sign off when I’m done than spend 1 + 7 hours in cubicle hell.