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humor The Hard Times 2026-06-07

Workplace lateness: My pre-work playlist is a crucial, time-consuming performance art.

This employee argues that their chronic lateness is justified by the vital, time-intensive ritual of crafting the perfect 'get psyched' playlist for their commute. Apparently, navigating the emotional rollercoaster from Solsbury Hill to Kendrick Lamar requires more than mere minutes, and frankly, the company's productivity depends on it.


<p>Look, I know I’ve been late more often than I’ve been on time since starting here, but you really need to consider... <a class="font-medium" href="https://thehardtimes.net/blog/opinion-im-sorry-im-late-for-work-but-if-i-cant-curate-the-most-bomb-ass-pre-work-get-psyched-playlist-then-whats-the-point/" style="color: #3eb565;">Continue this tale</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thehardtimes.net/blog/opinion-im-sorry-im-late-for-work-but-if-i-cant-curate-the-most-bomb-ass-pre-work-get-psyche...

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