Roxane Gay

It sometimes feels like the workplace is immune from social upheaval. We go to work and do the best we can, and at the end of the day, we return to our lives. We don't abandon who we are, however, when we begin and end our workday. Who we are shapes how we are perceived in the workplace and, in turn, how we perform in the workplace.

American Writer

Therese Fowler

My creative workday starts with strong breakfast tea and a few minutes of journaling, both of which help me get my head in the story. So much of story-building for me involves immersing myself in the character and situation I'll be working on, just the way an actor does when playing a role.

American Author

Erik Larson

A very important part of my workday are the two Nunzillas on my windowsill. They keep me constant company. They're little windup toys, and when they move across the desk, they spark from the mouth. I think of them as my editors. They sort of remind you that the world can be a silly place.

John P. Kotter

Low lights signal to our senses that the workday may be over and it's time for sleep, making it hard for an audience to pay careful attention. When we stand behind a big wooden podium, it can feel as if there's a shield between us and the audience.

American Educator

Christina Baker Kline

I will not serve lunch to anyone in the middle of a workday. I rarely rearrange my furniture or cabinets; once I find a drawer for something, it stays there. I don't garden. And I don't knit.

American Novelist

Mika Brzezinski

Despite my professional experience, the fifteen-hour workdays, and a successful new show that I had helped build, MSNBC was still refusing to pay me what I was worth.

American Journalist

Jason Fried

It's incredibly hard to get meaningful work done when your workday has been shredded into work moments.

American Businessman

Madelaine Petsch

I eat clean and non-processed food, which helps me avoid feeling fatigued on long workdays.

American Actress

Jordana Spiro

The 12-hour workday is not uncommon to anyone anymore.

Barbara Corcoran

I'm never in control of my time during the workday.

American Businesswoman

The days considered 'workday' can vary in different cultures; some include Saturday.

Cultural Variation

'Workday' may not be 9 am to 5 pm for everyone, especially in shift work or with flexible hours.

Not Always 9-5

Used hyperbolically to mean a very long day of work, even if it's not an entire day.

Hyperbole Usage

In modern contexts, a workday's length can vary; not all jobs follow strict 8-hour schedules.

Flexibility

A workday includes breaks; lunchtime is often considered part of it in many jobs.

Breaks Included

People often reference routines or typical activities when talking about their workday.

Workday Routines

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