Ah, the French. Masters of cuisine, art, style, and apparently, time management.

So, in case you missed it, a daring jewel heist just went down at the Louvre. Not in the dead of night. Not during some high-octane chase with laser grids and catsuits. Nope. It happened at 9:30 a.m.

Nine. Thirty. In. The. Morning.

And the best part? It was quick. Efficient. Practically, civilized.

The internet is having a field day, of course, joking that even the thieves in France have mastered work-life balance. They had time to sleep in, savor a croissant, sip a perfectly frothed cappuccino, and maybe even do a little yoga before casually strolling into one of the most famous museums on Earth and pulling off a major heist.

Then, presumably, they wrapped up by lunch. Because no French crime would dare interfere with lunch.

It’s honestly impressive. Somewhere, George Clooney’s character from Ocean’s 11 is nodding in respect. I can already see the reboot now: Ocean’s 9:30. A slick Parisian team in impeccably tailored suits, synchronized to a playlist of Edith Piaf and Daft Punk, executing the world’s smoothest heist and finishing early enough for a long nap.

It’s funny, and also, let’s be honest, a little sad. Here we are, racing through emails, skipping meals, living on caffeine and chaos, while somewhere across the Atlantic, a group of thieves managed to steal priceless jewels and still maintain healthy boundaries.

Meanwhile, most of us can’t even steal five minutes of peace before the next notification pings.

There’s a life lesson here, somewhere between the diamonds and the irony. Maybe it’s that balance matters. Or that efficiency is sexy. Or that even in crime, burnout is avoidable if you plan your schedule right.

Either way, I tip my hat (or beret)  to the thieves. They’ve somehow managed to make grand larceny look like a wellness retreat.

Now, if only someone could teach the rest of us how to make our mornings that productive. Without the jail time, preferably.