I'm not a morning person either. For me it's not just getting up but getting going takes time and coffee. One great advantage to getting old and gaining some seniority was being able to say that I'll be in sometime around 9 (but be cautious of scheduling any meetings before 10). I thought being a writer would be better but there are these deadlines. And a wife who doesn't want me working at night. Now I have to get up early again. Argh.