Not falling asleep until 3.30 this morning has left me pretty non-functional from late afternoon onward. I fear, though, that if I go to bed now, I'll wake up at 10.30 or 11, and then be up 'til all hours again.
BostonWorks: The Job Blog links to this particularly relevant article:
Morning People vs. Late Risers: The Workplace Battle ContinuesOf all the gulfs in understanding at the office, among the most difficult to bridge is that between morning and night people. On the one hand, think bushy-tailed company lawyers who eat lunch at 11 a.m. On the other, consider the bleary-eyed techies for whom the only thing as bad as waking up early is the people who enjoy it so loudly...
But we're not talking about a fair fight here. The 9-to-5 shift overwhelmingly favors larks. When has anyone complained that employees show up too early? Owls, on the other hand, are frequently stigmatized as recalcitrant slugabeds who fritter time and resources on the company's dime.
That stigma is just another sign that shallow emblems of productivity impress American managers more than results.
Damn straight.
Meanwhile, the nub links to a Yahoo! item which reports that One in four nods off at work.
In case you missed it in the sidebar, "N" sent me a link earlier in the day to a BBC piece which provides a formula to calculate the time when you are most tired -- yeah, like I can do the math right now. Fortunately, there's a relatively easy calculator at knackerfactor.co.uk to help you figure out when your energy is likely to ebb during the day.
There is additional information to be found at AWAKE, a "fatigue management consultancy".
Lastly, here's an article about Frank Zappa: Coffee Achiever (spotted on del.icio.us).
Good night!