As someone who lives on the West cost of North America, we had plenty of time. I even finished the mining track (you had to do it during the 3rd week sure, but still had plenty of time). I likely over farmed on my main (earning more than 1500 points).
Everyone else has jobs, school, and other real life stuff too, the timing of DT is inconvenient for most everyone. Sure you and I may have been sleeping, but Europeans were either at work, or having lunch, the American East coast was getting ready for work, etc.