Do attorneys in New York regularly start working around 10:30/11? I recently lateraled and it seems like my coworkers don’t start working until then. I’m used to getting started around 8:30/9.

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When you’re up until 2 AM regularly, this is the natural result.

Also NYC frequently needs to coordinate with west coast and all of those people are asleep.

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A lot of people log in at 10 or so, but are checking emails earlier than that. I start at 8 and enjoy the two hours of peace so I can actually get stuff done. Starting at 10:30 meant I wasn’t finishing until late to bill even a normal amount of time.

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Yes, but it depends on practice group and firm. I’m a litigator in NY and start my day around 8am because my childcare only goes until 6:30am. I can usually get a solid two hours of work done uninterrupted before any meetings/anyone needs me.

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I also start around 8-9am, and I’m consistently one of the earliest in the office / sending morning emails. I definitely know a fair number of people who start their day in earnest at 10-11am (although they’ll respond to small emails or such in the morning before coming in).

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I would say closer to 9:30-10.

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One reason: some people may have had a morning hearing so will be coming in only then.

Another: Some people start working in the morning and then travel to the office late to avoid rush hour.

My own: I would sometimes start work early but come in late so I could use the toilet at home(until I got to a workplace with good facilities).

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This. I’m a big fan of working from home in the morning and then coming in around lunchtime to finish out the day. A lot of my colleagues do this too. It’s a good way to avoid morning rush hour and also to get a good break in the middle of the day.

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I want to clarify that I don’t think my colleagues aren’t checking email. They just don’t seem to be starting the day (at their office and not just chatting over coffee), though, until 10:30.

This is not to judge. I’m wondering if I should adjust, though.

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For me things don’t get cooking until probably 10-1030

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Um, no.

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