early-ish

I was at the office at 8:15. It’s early-ish. My boss still threw a fit.

I got to work at 9 a. m. It’s early-ish. My coworker got there at 9:05 and called me a slave.

I showed up at 8:30. It’s early-ish. My boss said I was late and my coworker said I was early.

I got to work at 9:02. It’s early-ish. My boss said I was late. My coworker said I was on time.

I showed up at 8:50. It’s early-ish. My boss said I was early. My coworker said I was still late.

I arrived at 9:05. It’s early-ish. My boss said I was late. My coworker said I was early-ish.