People know that I get up early, but they are always a little surprised by how early.
I start a part-time online news shift at 6am, and stagger out of bed at 4.50am.
Most people, when they hear that, wonder what I can be doing that takes so long – the general response is that quarter to six would seem more than adequate (as in clean your teeth, make coffee and sit down in your pyjamas).
Well yes – but I do need a shower to wake up properly, and to feel as though I am a professional preparing for a day of work (no lockdown PJs for me).
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