Night Owl Joke About Morning People Setting Global Schedules
They did it while we were sleeping
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Why the fuck did we let morning people set the world's operating schedule
Overview
This image shows a two-part humorous social media exchange. The first post is a tweet from X (formerly Twitter) user Waffles Inc (@TFWWaffleman) that frustratedly asks "Why the fuck did we let morning people set the world's operating schedule". A follow-up reply from user salty-red-mage provides the punchline: "They did it while we were sleeping". The joke resonates with night owls who struggle with standard early work and school schedules, as the punchline makes literal sense: people who prefer waking up late were asleep when morning people established common early operating hours for society.
Origin notes
This meme originates from a public user exchange first shared on X (formerly Twitter), then later reposted to 9Gag as part of its RSS feed with the original title "They did!". It spread widely across social media platforms as a relatable comedy piece for people who do not identify as early risers.
