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And what about someone who works a nine-to-five job and is unable to get to a D.M.V. or a county clerk’s office during working hours?
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Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2026
To never have had a normal, nine-to-five job, and always being surrounded by incredibly gifted artists and musicians and craftsmen who work at the highest level.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Full salary, nine-to-five job, the perfect spermatozoid to make Diego.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Many leaders out there, like Google cofounder Sergey Brin, expect their staffers to clock in more than the typical nine-to-five job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Influencers can struggle with work-life balance, as this is not a nine-to-five job.
—Kelley Cours Anderson, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
In a blog post, Doe writes about what led her to start her marketing agency and how she’s been able to mentor others in launching their own businesses outside of the standard nine-to-five job.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Air traffic control is not a standard nine-to-five job.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 June 2025
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Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2026
To never have had a normal, nine-to-five job, and always being surrounded by incredibly gifted artists and musicians and craftsmen who work at the highest level.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Full salary, nine-to-five job, the perfect spermatozoid to make Diego.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Many leaders out there, like Google cofounder Sergey Brin, expect their staffers to clock in more than the typical nine-to-five job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Influencers can struggle with work-life balance, as this is not a nine-to-five job.
—Kelley Cours Anderson, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
In a blog post, Doe writes about what led her to start her marketing agency and how she’s been able to mentor others in launching their own businesses outside of the standard nine-to-five job.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Air traffic control is not a standard nine-to-five job.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 June 2025
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“Nine-to-five job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nine-to-five%20job. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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