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Why do we refer to so many jobs as "9 to 5", when almost all of them start at 8 or earlier?

Asked by Aethelflaed (13752points) May 15th, 2012

I’ve heard many jobs referred to as “9–5” jobs, yet, everyone starts working at 8, not 9. You can’t get to the 40 hour work week by starting at 9; you need a lunch break. So, why are they called 9–5s, and not 8–5s?

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