On my last trip to the east coast I decided to try something different and not change my watch to reflect the correct time zone. No matter where I go I always change my watch to reflect where I am going prior to getting off the plane. I have lots of friends and industry contacts who actually don’t change their watch and this time I decided to join that team.
I must admit it was a little different. I did like the fact I knew what time it was back in the office but didn’t really like it when I went to sleep and was setting my alarm. That part made me very nervous since my iPhone does change automatically and was a different time than my watch.
I probably will change my watch when I am in a different time zone but I am curious to know what you do?
- Do you change your watch to the new time zone?
- If not, have you always done that?
- Do you do it so you know what time to call the kids or your spouse?
- Do you do it to know what time you should go to sleep?
I look forward to hearing your comments.
Janet says:
I always do it. I usually am on a schedule when I travel and I want my watch to match my appointment times. I don’t worry about calling family or bedtime. I am more interested in getting up on time
Fee Sepahi says:
Hi,
Since I no longer wear a watch and my iPhone like yours, adjusts automatically, I just have to calculate home time on my own.
When I did wear a watch I did adjust to the local time, just so I wouldn’t miss out on anything.
One thing I find annoying and I’m not sure if anyone else has this problem, but when setting up a calendar appointment in another time zone, it always gets messed up when I return home. That’s really annoying. Otherwise I’m doing something wrong.
As for sleep, I always press to get to bed at my usual hour but with the local time. That way I catchup to the local hour quicker.
Roger Austin says:
I never change my watch. I just get it in my head what time zone I am in and I know what time it is. It took me some time to get over my setting the alarm differently but I have adjusted to that.
Ginger Blazier says:
I always set my watch to the current time zone. When I get on a plane, once I am settled in, I change my watch to the time of my destination. It’s much more convenient to be in the “real time”, especially for appointments, meals, sessions, etc. I like to live in “real time” wherever I am. I don’t have a problem calculating when I can call family, friends, clients, etc., in different time zones. Keeps the brain calculating! It’s especially great when I fly home from NY at 10am and arrive at my home in CA at 12pm.
Michael Halberstam says:
Do you change your watch to the new time zone? Never
◾ If not, have you always done that? Yes
◾ Do you do it so you know what time to call the kids or your spouse? When they are awake.
◾ Do you do it to know what time you should go to sleep? No.
Kelly Heatly says:
Yes, I have always reset my watch. And, yes, I still wear a watch. I always do it when the captain comes on the PA mid-flight — my cue to change it. There are usually too many details to handle from the road, making me vulnerable to screwing up time zones. My internal clock reminds me of the time back home, especially when traveling on the west coast!