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[Chibits12]

I already do this by surfing NeoGAF each morning before work.

 

[Horseticuffs]

It's so refreshing, guys. Give it a shot! I hate sleeping so I get about 4 hours a night and you can get all kinds of cool stuff done before work.

 

[satori]

I fell into this by accident. So my work schedule always been all over the place. 9-5, overnights, but never early in the mornings. Anyways my work place asked me to do 4am to 12pm shift. At first I hated it, but it grew on me and I was doing it for a good 4-5 months.

But about two weeks ago, I went back to my normal 9-5. My body was still used to wake up at around 3am, so I been getting up at 3-4am everyday just out of habit. So I started doing some things instead of vegging in bed. I get in some jogs/sprints in, lift some weights, play some games, actually take some time making and eating breakfast. And it seriously is resonating greatly with me.

I have a ton more energy, much more happy dealing with co-workers and clients. And way more productive. When I first started this I was afraid I would just mail it in and stay on my sofa hitting up some gaming. Has not happen yet so. I got a co-worker to join me, and we both so far are happier as the result of it.

 

[HappyBivouac]

Enjoying fish and going to a hot spring: EXTREEEEME!

 

[matt360]

This is pretty interesting concept and totally makes sense. However, you'll have to be in a place where businesses are open that early in the morning, if that's what you want to do, for you to take advantage. Obviously, Japan is open 24 hours a day so this would work. I'm sure it can definitely work away from such settings as well.

Yeah, that was kinda strange for me because Hiroshima is most definitely not open 24 hours a day. The only things you'll find that are open around 6am would be the convenience stores. Starbucks around here doesn't even open until 8. I'm sure places like Osaka or Tokyo are different, but if you were to try that in Hiroshima, you'd have to make your own fun.

 

[BocoDragon]

Don't know if this is a huge trend or anything...

We'll it's like any "new trend" in the lifestyle section of a magazine.

Apparently America went crazy for "cuddle parties" awhile back, but who actually knows anyone who ever did this?

 

[Exotoro]

It would be to easy to end up late for work if I started doing detours and random activities. Thats why that stuff is for after work, because then you have no problem with being late.

that's why it's extreme

 

[Lamel]

I can see how this helps though. Being relaxed and happy before work (vs. in a rush and stressed) will make your day much better. Just knowing you don't have to rush is a huge load off.

But fuck it, I'm snoozing 12 more times.

 

[Lazyslob]

There's no time in the morning. I wake up to do my workout at 5 am and I still feel like I'm rushing to be out of the house by 730 and to work by 9

No offense, but that sounds horrible. ^

I hate waking up early. One of the things I hate most in the world. Would consider it to do something dope.

 

[Zoe]

So if you stay at work til 9, you go home and go to sleep at 10 so you can be up at 5 to go bowling. Why not just stay up til midnight and wake up at 7?

The idea is that your first big activity of the day isn't something stressful.

 

[Alchemy]

It would be cool if I could manage this, but my body hates being up early. If I could even manage to get to sleep at like 9pm I still probably wouldn't wake up until 8/9am.

 

[Mudkips]

The idea is that your first big activity of the day isn't something stressful.

If masturbation is stressful you're doing it wrong.

 

[Horseticuffs]

If masturbation is stressful you're doing it wrong.

Or oh so right.

 

[Kenshin001]

Every time I see an article about Japan it seems if 12 people are doing it it is a "growing trend" in the country.

 

[thefit]

Does fapping it in the morning count?

 

[Red_Man]

Damn, I thought extreme going to work would mean commuting in a wingsuit.

Likewise, I'm disappointed OP. Interesting concept, but I need my sleep, thanks.

 

[the_log_ride]

Subbed. Any gaffers willing to take this on?

 

[Konka]

But I can't drink before work.

 

[Rookje]

This sounds awesome, but unfortunately I'm an extreme nightowl. My brain lights up and I get most creative and productive from midnight-3am. I force myself to go to sleep at the latest 2am. I have to be up and out the door at around 9:30. And I usually wake up at 9:15.

For a while I did crossfit and woke up at 5am or so to be at the box at 6. Even though I was a zombie and felt miserable in the morning, after the workout I felt amazing and energized. I miss that feeling but I don't even know how I woke up that early.

 

[DCharlie]

started doing this a few years ago - previous job used to have a shower room so i'd run the 14km or so to work across Tokyo each morning

This past few weeks i've needed to be in the office around 5am in a new job so been getting up at 2am and walking the 18km or so into the office, taking photos every now and then and enjoying the TK night time scene.

Tokyo is still awake 24h/7 days a week - it's definitely possible to have a life in the dead time but ... yeah... the more disturbing thing is how this is just seen as normal in Japan : 12 hour days at a minimum, late hours, working weekends, working holidays, etc. It's just what is expected and there's no escape.

Hell, i interviewed for a job in yokohama early this year that was 6 days a week, 8 am until 10pm each day, low pay, and with 10 days holiday a year. They were somewhat surprised that i wasn't interested :/ Plus commute - i'd have been doing 4am - midnight every day except sunday. lol. No... just... no.

 

[Fafalada]

This past few weeks i've needed to be in the office around 5am in a new job so been getting up at 2am and walking the 18km or so into the office, taking photos every now and then and enjoying the TK night time scene.

That's on a whole new level of extreme - I recall the days when I completely ignored human-biocycles and there was definite issues with that.
This being Japan though - I take it 5am at the office doesn't mean you finish at 2pm either...

On topic, I did this for awhile by going swimming before work 8-9 years ago, and it does have positive effect, but perhaps it's better to not pick physically draining activities, as it's difficult enough to maintain the morning-routine discipline.

 

[Insaniac]

So in Japan is a 40 hour work week also the standard? I cause I feel like you'd pretty much go to bed right when you get home to do this kind of stuff

 

[Uncle Rupee]

Here's a better idea, Japan: actually leave your 9-5 job at 5!

 

[dave is ok]

They can wake up early because they just sleep at their desks all day anyway

 

[Mononoke]

I could do this if I could train myself to sleep earlier. My problem is that I always go to bed at midnight or 1am. If I had to get up at 5 I would be dead. I've tried forcing myself to sleep at 10 but it never works.

 

[Aureon]

I expected some parkour through the city to get to work, not simply getting up early : (

 

[esterk]

This is actually a really cool idea. I know I feel like shit waking up and then having to rush to go to work almost immediately. It would be nice to get to relax beforehand and then go in after that.

However, no way in hell am I ever going to do it. I'm just not enough of an early riser to get motivated enough.

 

[TheLaughingStock]

This was not what I expected.

 

[Rad-]

I go to the gym before work so I guess that counts.

 

[mantidor]

started doing this a few years ago - previous job used to have a shower room so i'd run the 14km or so to work across Tokyo each morning

This past few weeks i've needed to be in the office around 5am in a new job so been getting up at 2am and walking the 18km or so into the office, taking photos every now and then and enjoying the TK night time scene.

Tokyo is still awake 24h/7 days a week - it's definitely possible to have a life in the dead time but ... yeah... the more disturbing thing is how this is just seen as normal in Japan : 12 hour days at a minimum, late hours, working weekends, working holidays, etc. It's just what is expected and there's no escape.

Hell, i interviewed for a job in yokohama early this year that was 6 days a week, 8 am until 10pm each day, low pay, and with 10 days holiday a year. They were somewhat surprised that i wasn't interested :/ Plus commute - i'd have been doing 4am - midnight every day except sunday. lol. No... just... no.

This is my worst nightmare. I did that for little more than a month because we had crunch time, never again.

I wonder if these companies realize they are not getting the most productive people by having them work 12 hours, after certain point your brain just shuts down and you start working like a zombie, a monkey would be more productive than you at that point. You are not a better worker for doing extra hours, you are actually worse.

 

[Tom Penny]

I eat breakfast before work. I've been way ahead of the curve.