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44. Okay, twice a year is hardly constant changes.

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 04:40 PM

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Plus, apparently no one who complains about the switch has ever crossed a time zone. The general rule of thumb is that you can adjust in 24 hours to a one hour time zone change.

So taking days? Seriously? One freaking hour.

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