“Yes, I study from 9 to 5.”

— Samantha Mika, law student, Kansas City, Kan.

“No, it depends on when I’m teaching. Sometimes I grade papers at night, sometimes I read on the weekends, and sometimes I take off at 2 o’clock and come to Lawrence to go shopping.”

— Deborah Murray, English instructor, Lawton, Okla.

“I was self-employed before. This is better, no weekends.”

— Toby Sykes, e-rate consultant, Lawrence

“No I don’t, I work 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. I might get a transfer to days soon, hopefully.”

— Kenneth Brouhard, process technician