"If '9 AM Start,' Until What Time? ... MZ Generation Says '8:50 AM'"

Generation X and Baby Boomers Say "8:30"

"If the work start time is 9 o'clock, by what time should I arrive?"

From Generation Alpha (born after 2010) to Generations M, Z, X, and the Baby Boomers, each gave different answers.

On the 22nd, the YouTube channel 'AND' produced and released a video as part of its 'Generational Series' to check each generation's response to what time they think one should arrive if the official start time is 9 o'clock.

First, Alpha generation A (10 years old) said, "One minute before," explaining, "That way, I can rest even one more minute."

[Photo by YouTube channel 'AND']

Generation Z B (23 years old) answered "8:50," adding, "I usually go 10 minutes early, but since the start time is 9, it's okay to arrive by 9."

Generation M C (32 years old) said, "Unexpected things often happen on the way to work, so I think I arrive 10 minutes early considering that."

On the other hand, Generations X and Baby Boomers tended to think the arrival time should be even earlier.

Generation X D (42 years old) replied, "In terms of work efficiency, generally 30 minutes early."

Finally, Baby Boomer E (66 years old) said, "I arrive 30 minutes early," explaining, "If you're late, you have to be cautious, so I go 30 minutes early to feel at ease," and added, "I don't like living anxiously."

When the production team asked E, "What if a junior colleague arrives exactly at 9?" E said, "It's fine as long as they do their work well," but added, "But it's always the ones who don't do well who are late."

Netizens who watched the video shared various opinions and experiences through comments.

Some agreed with E's words, saying, "I've never seen someone who is late and also good at their job," while others argued, "Regardless of work performance, if the start time is 9, you should arrive at 9."

Another netizen commented, "I usually arrive 40 minutes early, but one day I thought I might be late and called in advance," and added, "They said it was okay since I usually come early," expressing the importance of consistent attitude.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.