Best Location for Cold Joint in Footer

I am about ready to pour some of my footers. The footers will have an 8″ x 16″ cross section and will support block walls ranging in height from 3 feet to 8 feet.
I will probably have to have one or two cold joints in the footers and I’m wondering where the best location to place the cold joint is. My options 1) at or near a corner, 2) in the middle of the long wall (where the block wall will be maybe 5 feet tall or 3) in the middle of the 8 foot tall wall.
I’m thinking I should avoid the tall wall as the taller height also means heavier wall weight, so footer should be continuous in that area.
Any advice…thanks
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I typically put cold joints in the middle of straight runs to simplify adding a couple of extra rebar sections to bridge the joint. It's only a footer, but the rebar helps me sleep better at night and the inspectors love the idea.
I'll second that plan. Why are you planning on cold joints?
Concrete truck access problems at building site are what are requiring the cold joints. The truck can only come in from one direction and that must be over the top of one of the footers. That footer will be dug and poured after all others complete.
Thanks for your help.
Why not use a pump and do it all at once?
Agreed. A pump would make for a much better job.
one third from a corner. This usually the way for a planned cold joint.Do not know why, maybe some else does.
mike