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>Yes, I use that tactic myself. Usually, I'm 5 to 10 minutes late. Yesterday I scared myself, however. I was the first one here. I wasn't any earlier than usual, but no one else was in yet. Immediately the thoughts came. "Am I supposed to be somewhere else right now that I've forgotten about...are they playing a trick on me...":-)

I remember about 3 years ago I was very deeply involved with creating a web system for the Navy. So involved that I forgot that a particuliar Monday was a holiday and I came to work. Drove 40 miles to get here.

But the interesting thing about it was that my carpool partner, who is also a programmer, was there to be picked up. Stupidity loves company.

We drove in and noticed that the building was dark. Then it dawned on us about the Holiday.

We stilled have not lived that one down.