Co-signing the playlist timer - pair it with a simple alarm clock and leave your phone charging in another room so you never unlock it. Stack the routine: start kettle/coffee first do your stretch while it heats, then 5-minute tidy, and sit down to a no-cook breakfast (overnight oats, yogurt with fruit, or a peanut butter banana wrap) so there’s no 8:05 toast drama and if you still want toast, preset the dial the night before and run it during the tidy window, not at the end.
Pulling double shifts leaves me zero patience for funky smells wafting in and so here's a hack: casually mention how you're all for their eco-vibe but the breeze is turning your pad into a funk fest. Suggest a tight lid or some carbon filters with a grin, like 'Wanna team up to keep the flies from throwing a party?' It keeps things light and neighborly without the drama.
