5
Apr
Up With the Sun
Topic: General Silliness
Going to work early in the morning is like being in a secret club. Up until around 6:15AM, everyone is friendly and polite. Even the subway drivers pleasantly announce what train you’re on, what the time is, and where you’re headed (normally they don’t say anything). But the size of the club has grown considerably over the past month, and these pleasantries have faded as a result. Everyone’s been pushing and shoving their way onto the trains like it was rush hour. The reason the club has grown is that the sun has been rising steadily earlier, and apparently a lot of people get up with the sun, regardless of what their clocks say.
So I’m happy to report that today - the first work day after daylight savings started - it’s dark and cold at 6 AM again. The club is smaller than ever now: the up-with-the-sun people are still in bed, and I think even some of the regulars are having a hard time adjusting to the time change. Most importantly, everyone is nice again. It’s an important consolation for getting up so early!
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