I think the issue is more generally with being somehow "off" from most people's common schedule. I started waking early a few years ago (around 5 AM) so I could

I think the issue is more generally with being somehow "off" from most people's common schedule. I started waking early a few years ago (around 5 AM) so I could be able to exercise, shower, etc and be out the door at 7 AM in order to avoid rush hour. This worked well mostly, especially since at the office my boss was OK with me arriving and leaving 1-1.5 hrs early. This was great for going shopping, as shops here close fairly early (7:30 - 8 PM usually) and leaving work at 6:30-7 just doesn't leave enough time. But then, that means everything shifts. I'd have to be in bed by 10 PM to not feel tired in the morning, which means having dinner around 7. Which means if I want to see friends or other people with "normal" schedules, I have to "stay out late" which messes with my rhythm. As I'm not particularly social and don't go out too often, all in all this works out fine, and avoiding rush hour for the commute is absolutely worth it. But the point is this isn't "free".