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I know he's talking about averages but his story can confuse you when he talks about when people start work and when they arrive. I'm immediately suspect of hi
by icantthinkofone 12y ago
I know he's talking about averages but his story can confuse you when he talks about when people start work and when they arrive.
I'm immediately suspect of his numbers when he says the typical starting time in St. Louis is 7:50AM. I've lived in St. Louis all my life and only had one short-lived job that started before 8AM. Every other job I had started at 8AM to 8:30AM. I don't know anyone who has a normal, every day job that starts earlier than that and I wouldn't even think to call someone at their business earlier than that.
- _delirium 12y agoThere are plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stories, and schools in St. Louis that open before 8am, and they make up a substantial proportion of St. Louis's total employment, as do other early-rising occupations like construction and healthcare. I could believe that corporate office jobs typically start around 8:00 to 8:30, but the median could still be earlier than that if you include all jobs.
- TheCoelacanth 12y agoYou were probably in white-collar jobs. Those tend to have later starting times. Service sector and blue-collar jobs (which make up a large portion of the workforce) frequently have earlier starting times.