Unless you are a morning person (read: an alien), we've all had times when we thought mornings are the worst. Luckily, Buzzfeed illustrator Adam Ellis has illustrated a variety of charts and graphs demonstrating how real the struggle is when it comes to getting ready in the morning.
These droll drawings cover a range of morning struggles, including breakfast foods, trains and commuting, snooze buttons, hangovers and shower length. Trying to get ready in the morning is directly correlated to time and tiredness, which is clearly evidenced in these scientific graphs. Although humorous, these charts are also alarmingly accurate and relatable to most working professionals and students.
Even though mornings are the worst, at least these illustrations can help us laugh about it.
Illustrated Morning Preparation Problems
These Charts and Graphs Show How Mornings are the Worst
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