Why is getting up early seen as such a virtue.

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16. Remnant of a more agricultural society

The idea was you got up before dawn to prepare for the daylight, then use as much of that daylight as possible.

Kind of not a thing for many jobs these days.

I used to be a crazy night owl as a teenager and through college. Slept 4a-10a. Around 30, however, I discovered gym routines work a lot better if I did them before work. So, I started waking up at 6a to go.

Nowadays, I'm naturally up by 5-5:30 no matter what time I sleep, which is usually around 11 or 12. I don't require a lot of sleep to function. But I like it, because it has a very night owl vibe to it. I get a lot done in the quiet hours, and by the time everyone else is waking up and getting going, I've already the bulk of my tasks for the day out of the way. On non-gym days, 5a-8a is prime homework time for me. I don't know why, but I get so much done then.