Why don't we have one timezone covering the whole earth? - eviltoast

And instead changing the time work and other things happens depending on where you are. Would be easier to arrange meetings across the globe. Same thing applies to summertime. You may start work earlier if you want, but dont change the clocks!

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.org
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    9 months ago

    The single time zone thing sounds appealing until Germans have to be up at 2 AM to speak with their bosses in NYC as that’s a financial power center and thus gets to dictate the meeting times.

    This is how it happens already with international companies, no?

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      9 months ago

      It can be, yes, usually people attempt to be accommodating. I have a regular 8 AM meeting to collaborate with foreign colleagues for which it’s a 4 PM meeting. Neither of us are happy about it, but that’s compromise.

      I think a universal timezone would end up exacerbating the issue of some areas deferring to the ideal time of wealthier areas

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        9 months ago

        I see what you’re saying, about the awareness and consideration of other timezones that is encouraged simply by having individual ones.