There is no standard 8-to-6 overlap. Someone joins early or late.
Adelaide and Boston sit on opposite ends of the clock — a 13.5-hour gap leaves no common business hours to work with. Lean on recorded updates, shared docs, and clear handoffs so the 13.5-hour gap doesn't stall progress between meetings.
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Long-distance relationships, parents working overseas, grandkids in Auckland and grandparents in London. The work guides do not really apply. Here is a practical playbook for keeping family relationships strong across time zones. -