Let’s Rethink Daylight Savings: How About Losing an Hour of Work Instead of Sleep?

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Here’s the deal. You hit the hay on a Saturday night, and during your slumber, time plays a mean trick on you. At 2 a.m., we spring forward an hour, and when you wake up on Sunday, you’re still groggy. If you’re someone who goes to church, you might find yourself rushing, and if it’s brunch you’re after, good luck shaking off that sleepy vibe. And for those with kids? Forget about telling them to snuggle back into bed!

Now, I’m not against the idea of changing the clocks. I adore those sun-soaked evenings, and I can handle giving up a bit of morning daylight when most of us are just commuting anyway. But I have a thought that could make this whole thing a lot more enjoyable. It’s easy, it’s clear-cut, and I bet you’ll be all about it.

Instead of sacrificing an hour of sleep, how about we cut an hour from our workweek?

I’m totally open to suggestions on which hour to eliminate. It shouldn’t be at the very start or end of the workday, though—we don’t want to mess with parents accidentally showing up late to pick up their kids or throwing a wrench in our morning commutes. Here are three ideas to kick things off:

Monday at 11 a.m.

Pros: Mondays can be rough, and who wouldn’t appreciate an early lunch break to lift spirits?

Cons: If you’re running behind on Monday morning, this could just add to the chaos.

Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Pros: It’s already “hump day,” and this could make the afternoon feel much shorter than expected.

Cons: Wednesday is often the most productive day, so we might not want to gamble with that.

Friday at 4 p.m.

Pros: We’ve all had those weeks where we can’t wait for the weekend. This change would make Friday feel like it starts earlier!

Cons: We could run into confusion at the end of the day, so we’d need to make sure everyone is aware.

Just to clarify, my proposal is to shift the hour we lose to the workweek. When fall rolls around, I say we keep gaining that extra hour on the weekend—after all, sleeping in feels just fine.

So, what do you think? If you’re on board, let’s rally together and see if we can bring some sanity to Daylight Savings Time in the next couple of years. And if you’re interested in more about home insemination, check out our other blog posts at intracervicalinsemination.com. Plus, for more authority on the subject, don’t miss out on Make a Mom. And for a deeper dive into the topic, you can visit Wikipedia.

In summary, let’s consider flipping the script on Daylight Savings to make losing an hour a little easier on our lives. Who’s in?