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In tough economic times, perception often becomes reality in the business world – and leaving the office at 3:30PM every day can lead to certain perceptions, in certain people, that aren’t that conducive to ongoing employment. For a long time, I arrived at the office at 6:30AM every morning, and headed out each day between 3:30 and 4:00PM. It worked great – I got a quiet hour-or-so to myself in the morning (often my most productive hour of the day) and I got to enjoy some extra free time in the afternoon.

Sadly, when the economy decided to take a turn for the crapper, and rumors of layoffs and pay cuts started floating around General Motors, I was rightly advised to return to a normal schedule. (OK, now here comes the point of this whole story) But if I ever get the opportunity to go back to those sanctimonious early-morning arrivals, I want to sit at my desk, answer my e-mails, and eat a breakfast like this. Every. Single. Day.

No, not the New York Times and webcomics part. The part about the steel-cut oats, vanilla, pumpkin seeds, dates and raisins. I can practically smell it as I type this…