I just started a new remote job. I am on the east coast and the company is mostly based on the west coast, so some meetings are super late my time (some even 11pm if there is an important product launch etc.) Does anyone have any advice on this time difference and does it get better? I’m hoping it doesn’t take me too long to adjust!

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I think it's important that you seg boundaries. If there's a super important meeting Right before the launch and it involves multiple regions, then yea, no argument you need to go. But If it can be rescheduled, you need to tell the team. I frequently have meetings across the Pacific and Atlantic and they sometimes sent me a meeting invite at 5am to have the call at 6. Not attending for sure and ask them for a recap later

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Not a surprise! Just wondering if anyone has any tips on getting adjusted.

Start your work day later. I was used to working 8-5 or 9-5 ET. Now adjusted to 10-7. Go to gym in AM, prep for dinner, chores / errands all before work.

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