I am not built for mornings. This is not a quirky personality trait or something I say to sound relatable - my brain does not come online early. It resists alarms. Left to its own devices, it prefers a slow, dignified entry into the day, ideally with coffee, silence and no expectations. Even so, in my previous job, I worked a 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. schedule for years. I liked my afternoons off and my boss worked in Minnesota, so the time difference aligned with his schedule;