That's really interesting, and what you say about being frustrated if you wake up less than an hour before your alarm makes sense.

I used to work in a job where the working day started at 7am, although it was just down the road from my house — a fifteen-minute walk away, so the commute was a little easier — and there was something really magical about being awake and out in the world when few other people were.

You're one of many people to say that their commute wakes them up, and it makes a whole lot of sense — it's a way to transition from home to work mode, but without doing so in an abrupt way. I'm glad to hear your commute is generally relaxing at the moment.

And I agree with you about the morning cup of tea!