That's a tough situation but you're definitely right. I have a similar predicament too. Recently, my bf's schedule switched to overnights. Tragic. So, during the day I have to be extra quiet while he's sleeping the day away, which makes doing almost any task difficult. Another user mentioned moving the things you know you'll need into the bathroom, and that seems to have worked for us as well. Just trying to cause the least amount of disturbance as possible is all you can do really.

I'm in a similar predicament. And like RealCarrieB suggested, I keep all my morning shit -- clothes, shoes, etc -- in the bathroom, which does help keep things quiet in the bedroom. The other thing is that I have somehow trained myself to not need an alarm. I just wake up at 6am. I have my alarm set for 630am in case I don't, but since 99% of the time I wake up on my own, I'm able to turn off the alarm before it goes off. If you feel like you're naturally waking up, could be something to try

Oh! Another thought... One thing I've done is keep my gym clothes in the bathroom all set up and ready to go the night before, that way I'm not a bull in a china shop looking for something in the morning... not sure if you do that but could be helpful and at least show to him you're being mindful of his precious slumber. (you're still right) 

You are 100% right — you need a schedule too! But I also empathize with his lethargy — I'm a horrible sleeper, and, if my husband is waking up before me, it needs to be a whole hour+ ahead of me, otherwise I'll never get to sleep. 

It's moments like these where I feel like the old sitcoms weren't crazy to have couples in separate beds. Why do we need to even be in the same bed to begin with? Won't we both get better sleep alone?? 

You're right. I'm sorry, but you're doing your best to accommodate by keeping quiet, that's the best you can do! You've gotta go about your scheduled day, even if his schedule has changed. I'd say something different if you were like blasting music at 6:30am, but everything you're saying sounds very reasonable. Maybe he can take some type of a sleep aid (melatonin?) to help him stay asleep while you sneak out? 

My husband and I have run into a bit of an impasse with our schedules -- a little bit of backstory. He used to work 7am - 4pm, which meant that he would wake up at 4:50/5am every day. I go to the gym 3 days a week, but I don't need to wake up until 6:30am or so. So when he was waking up at 5 I would wake up and then fall back asleep for like 45 minutes after he left, and wake up a second time feeling like hell. 

A few weeks ago his schedule changed and he now works 2 - 10pm, so now when my alarm goes off at 6:30 he's the one waking up super early. I try to be very quiet/he wears a sleep mask so he can fall back asleep after I leave, but there are inevitably some days where he can't fall back asleep and is annoyed that he was woken up at 6:30am/is exhausted. Which I get, but I truly hate going to the gym after work! And I need to wake up at 6:30 so I can do everything I need to do before I go to work. (from home)

What do you do when you and your SO have different schedules?