Some early risers are so eager (or anxious) to meet the day that they rise before their alarm even goes off. Others not so much.

Enter the snooze button, which offers a few more blissful minutes of rest before emerging from bed — unless you hit it multiple times, in which case a few more minutes can easily turn into the better part of an hour. If you’re a night owl rather than an early bird, it might just be your favorite invention ever.