"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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[–] 19 points 4 months ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 14 points 4 months 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.

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