“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?

  • masterspace@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    It would be interesting to see a filter of responses by country.

    In my experience:

    • Architecture / Eng / Construction Industry (Canada):
      • 8-5, summer hours, loosely enforced.
    • Software Industry (Europe):
      • 9-5, several extra weeks of vacation, loosely enforced
    • Software Industry (America):
      • 9-6, moderately enforced
    • Software Industry (Canada):
      • 9-5, summer hours, loosely enforced