“How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it ‘already’ 2:00pm or ‘only’ 2:00pm?”

Someone with a slow work day and who is counting the hours might say that it is “only 2 p.m.,” but someone with a busy work day might say that it is “already 2 p.m.” A popular line was posted on Twitter on December 12, 2010:
 
“How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it ‘already’ 2:00pm or ‘only’ 2:00pm?”
 
 
Twitter
spydrbyte‏
@spydrbyte
Yikes-Just caught myself thinking ‘it’s already 2:30’ & ‘it’s only 2:30’ at the same time. If emotions were roller coasters…
2:36 PM - 17 Oct 2008
 
Twitter
Rose Mary Moegling‏
@rmercer
I’m torn between “It’s only 2:00.” :( & “It’s already 2:00.” :o
Either way, vacation is already a distant memory…
4:15 PM - 5 Jan 2009
 
Twitter
Karanveer Singh‏
@KVSDrums
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 2:00pm or “only” 2:00pm?
4:18 AM - 12 Dec 2010
 
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heather archuleta.‏
@DemiDevonneCrew
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 2:00pm or “only” 2:00pm?
1:02 AM - 20 Dec 2010
 
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True Words‏
@true_life_quote
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 2:00pm or “only” 2:00pm?
1:57 AM - 17 Mar 2011
 
Funny Status
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is…
July 15, 2013 Work Status Updates
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 2:00pm or “only” 2:00pm?
 
Twitter
#TeamShaffie‏
@ShaffieWeru
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 5:00pm or “only” 5:00pm? #RushHour @KalekyeMumo @fokango @kamz26 @Muru_b
8:23 AM - 16 Jul 2013
   
Facebook
WTOC Mike Cihla
August 6, 2014 ·
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 2pm or “only” 2pm?
   
Twitter
Ronnie Chapman‏
@ronniechapman
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 3:00pm or “only” 3:00pm?
2:46 PM - 16 Jul 2016
 
Twitter
Bill Murray‏
@BiIIMurray
How’s your day going? Here’s a good way to tell: Is it “already” 2:00pm or “only” 2:00pm?
7:02 AM - 1 Jun 2017