"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?

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[–] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Software dev in Spain.

On paper it is 9:00 to 17:00, but we have flexibility to enter and leave.

In practice we do 9 hours Monday-Thursday and 6 on Friday.

8 hours + 30 min for lunch + 30 min to leave early on Friday.

I do 8:00 to 17:00 and 8:00 to 14:00.

This is not in all companies, my previous employer was like that, but I have friends on other companies for the same sector that do 9:00 to 18:00 every day, with one hour mandated for lunch.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Hostia, otro programador español! Cómo es el ambiente por tu zona? Yo justo creo que tengo uno de los 3 trabajos de programación de mi isla

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