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In reply to the discussion: Opinion on DST and Why? [View all]Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)46. smirky, you're going to LOVE retirement when that day comes.
You and I have similar circadian rhythms and seem to follow the same patterns. Getting up for work in the morning used to be hell every day. While I can function in the morning, it's just a case of going through the motions until my energy kicks in around noon. The night was just as bad - going to bed at a "reasonable" time was worthless because my natural rhythm wouldn't let me fall asleep and I'd lie awake for hours. My best time starts early evening and continues to about 3:00 a.m.
I know you have a way to go until you meet that magic day when there is no bossman to dictate your life and time, but mark it on your future calendar and revel in the anticipation. You won't be disappointed.
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From the choices, I cannot tell which has more light in the evening or in the morning
bucolic_frolic
Mar 2022
#1
It's explained in the body of the OP. DST More evening light, Standard Time more morning light
smirkymonkey
Mar 2022
#4
Oh, I see. I am rarely in bed before midnight, so I guess that explains why I don't mind the
smirkymonkey
Mar 2022
#24
Right! It's like we are being forced to live by someone else's rules, to afford THEIR comfort, and
smirkymonkey
Mar 2022
#39
I know! I try to schedule most of my meetings in the afternoon because even though I might be able
smirkymonkey
Mar 2022
#49
All I know is that I love it when we have longer evenings in the spring, summer and fall and that it
smirkymonkey
Mar 2022
#5
Yes, Boston, so for most of late fall and winter it gets dark around 4-4:30pm, which is kind of
smirkymonkey
Mar 2022
#48
True. It really is only the first few days after the change that's inconvenient.
padfun
Mar 2022
#14
I haven't gotten at least six hours sleep each day since last year (verified by Fitbit)
Skittles
Mar 2022
#28
I don't get a lot of sleep these days. I go to bed because I hurt and I get up because I hurt.
hunter
Mar 2022
#44
non DST in winter is shit when you live as far North as I do (Stockholm) I'm vastly more impacted
Celerity
Mar 2022
#37
Oh yes! It must really be awful for you. I don't know why the Swedes don't dispense with it
smirkymonkey
Mar 2022
#40