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Biased Reporting at the Wall Street Journal

Reveille Has Its Fans, But for Late Risers 9-to-5 Days Are a Pain

Of all the gulfs in understanding at the office, among the most difficult to bridge is that between morning and night people. On the one hand, think bushy-tailed company lawyers who eat lunch at 11 a.m. On the other, consider the bleary-eyed techies for whom the only thing as bad as waking up early is the people who enjoy it so loudly.

The conflict between the morning larks and the night owls would be the office equivalent of the Bloods versus the Crips if, at any given time, one gang weren't so pooped.

An interesting article overall, but blatantly biased. First, the characterizations play off stereotypes. Not all techies are bleary-eyed, just as not all lawyers are bushy-tailed.

But moreso, the reporter could have just as easily written:

On the one hand, think dedicated techies who consistently work late into the night to complete their projects. On the other, consider company lawyers who run out of steam the moment the clock hits 5.

And this in an article about "gulfs in understanding!"

Thanks for the link, Dad!