Mid-level associate. For the last few years I’ve set alarms for about 7 AM and then spend an hour each morning snoozing my alarm. My alarms therefore take an hour away from peaceful sleeping and I wake up each morning to annoying noise. I’m not exactly sure why but I always assumed using alarms was standard/necessary.
But six months ago I stopped using an alarm. I rarely have early morning meetings, and I wake up naturally almost every day between 8-8:30, which lets me get into the office by about 10.
It’s honestly been a game changer. Waking up without an alarm makes me feel pretty free. Not spending an hour snoozing my alarm in the morning gives me more time of peaceful sleep.
If I ever have a 9 AM meeting or whatever I’ll set an alarm. But I’ve stopped using an alarm as a standard practice.
Not sure if anyone else would find this helpful but I think doing this has improved my relationship with work by at least 15%, so just thought I’d pass it along.