How to reply to “Wow, you're here early. Did you sleep here?”

You arrive at the office before everyone else and a coworker walks in. They're joking.

Editor's promptWow, you're here early. Did you sleep here?

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Examples from the team

Sample replies written by the site team. They are not voted on and never appear in rankings.

Only for the commute savings. Rent's great, but the snacks are terrible.

Team example Yes, and Exaggerate

Just beating the coffee machine rush. It's a tough crowd.

Team example Sidestep

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