Day in the Life of a Tech Professional

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The average work day for people working in tech is hardly predictable, but there are some common themes. Take a look at some of the responses from our online survey of professionals across the globe.

6:00 a.m.

Wake Up

49% wake up between 6 and 7 a.m.
10% wake up before 6 a.m.
41% wake up at 7 a.m. or later
33% put on their glasses
5% put in their contacts
10% have both glasses and contacts
52% have neither

6:30 a.m.

Grab Some Coffee?

No: 34%
Yes: 66%
29% have 1 cup
44% have 2 cups
19% have 3 cups
6% have 4 cups
2% have 5+ cups

7:30 a.m.

Begin Commute to Work

10% don’t commute, as remote workers
73% take a car
14% use public transportation
1% have a motorcycle

8:00 a.m.

Arrive at Work

57% start working between 8 and 9 a.m.
6% start between midnight and 6:30 a.m.
5% start after noon

9% work in organizations of 0-10
18% work in organizations of 11-100
30% work in organizations of 101-500
43% work in organizations of 501+

8:30 a.m.

Start Working

71% fire up their PC
- 16% Mac
- 6% both
- 6% Linux
- 1% Unix

10:00 a.m.

Time for the First Meeting of the Day

51% average one or two meetings each day
35% have no meetings

12:00 p.m.

Grab Lunch

62% bring their own lunch
38% go out for lunch

2:30 p.m.

Finish Up Projects

78% listen to music while they work

Top genres:

Rock: 27%
Hip-Hop: 19%
Electronic: 10%
Jazz: 8%

5:30 p.m.

Head Home — Or Work Late?

74% finish work between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.
62% work 7-8 hours each day
25% never work late
58% work late 1-2 times per week

6:00 p.m.

Relax at Home

54% are welcomed by at least one furry companion
- 26% are cat people
- 67% are dog people
- 7% have both
38% perform freelance tech work

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