There is no standard 8-to-6 overlap. Someone joins early or late.
With 13 hours between them, Boston and Shenzhen have no overlap during standard business hours — by the time one team logs on, the other has logged off. The usual fix is an early start for Boston or a late finish for Shenzhen — pick whichever team has more flexibility. The difference isn't constant year-round: Boston adjusts for daylight saving while Shenzhen holds steady.
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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. -