Right now I work 9:30 to 5:30 which is to pick up my daughter at after-school I have to get her by 6:30 and I can have up to an hour ride, depending on traffic. In the morning, I miss the worst rush hour traffic. I still get heavy traffic, but it’s not the max. Maximum is around 8 a.m.
If I had no child or if I were older and child were out of the home, maybe as late as 11 to 7. I love a leisurely morning where I don’t have to rush up and out, watching the clock every minute and gulping down my coffee. If I worked those hours and I wanted to leave early to go to dinner or something, I’d leave an hour or two early at the end of the work day if I had to. Also, sometimes I’m up in the middle of the night and then falling back asleep around 6 a.m. If I didn’t have to be to work until 11, I could get a few hours of sleep in the early morning.
I hate rushing in the mornings. On weekends, I really enjoy not having to rush out the door. If I have an appointment, like for hair, I try not to make it too early.