How to use the online alarm clock
Pause the job already in your hands when the 6:24 am alarm sounds, then switch your attention to starting the shift at Smithfield wholesale market. That clear break helps when you are midway through preparation and might otherwise keep going without noticing the time. It also leaves 36 minutes before 7:00 am for putting things away, gathering what you need and moving into the next part of the morning.
While preparing for the Smithfield shift, check where the alarm sound will play rather than relying on the screen alone. Wireless headphones may still be connected inside a pocket or locker, sending the alert somewhere you cannot hear it. Test the volume through the intended speaker and keep the page active. If the browser stops running or the computer goes to sleep, the Smithfield alarm cannot interrupt your work, so use a separate alarm as backup when missing the start would matter.
Before leaving for an early Smithfield start, choose something quick and familiar to eat, with water or a warm drink that will not slow the changeover from your current task. Save a larger breakfast for a proper pause after 7:00 am rather than trying to finish it when the alarm rings. Keeping the cup, snack and work items separate also makes the 6:24 am interruption cleaner: you can stop, clear the surface and move on without carrying an unfinished meal into the shift.
Common questions
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
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