About being on time

I hear what you're saying. It's the world we live in.

It wasn't too long ago when it was just morning, noon and night.
 
I was born two weeks late and I've been trying to catch up ever since.
 
In the professional world, being late can cost you your job. In the more darker world, being late can cost you a connection or your life.
 
I was raised to be on time everytime, and if I was running late to at least notify the person(s). Very seldom am I ever late. Of the pet peeves I have punctuality is one of the biggest ones. There's not as much honor and respect now days.
 
I believe in being on time as I was brought up that way. Make time, prioritize what is more important and weed out what is not. I do not multitask and will not, but do one thing at a time and do it well.
 
It's biologically impossible for men to multitask :)
 
Ken44 said:
If someone is living in a world that could cost them their life, they need to get out of that world, and stay out.
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I've been out of that world for almost 5 years.
 
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I'm a "younging" and I obsessively show up on time, if not ten minutes early. However, I'm probably the minority
 
When a person agrees to meet someone at a specific time for an important reason they are GIVING THEIR WORD. When I give my word it's a matter of personal honor, pride, and self-respect that I keep it.

People either believe in keeping their word or they don't. People who can't be counted on to show up on time cannot be counted on for any reason.

Of course, the obvious exceptions are car accidents, flat tires, family emergencies, etc, etc. But I'm sure we are all talking about people who are late as a result of simple irresponsibility, disrespect, immaturity, etc.
 
Ken44 said:
If someone is living in a world that could cost them their life, they need to get out of that world, and stay out.
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Ever been to Newark or Irvington NJ, how about, Easton or Reading PA?

Ya ain't gotta be "in country" or "the big sandbox" to be in danger, ain't that so Matt?
 
T. Erdelyi said:
Ever been to Newark or Irvington NJ, how about, Easton or Reading PA?

Ya ain't gotta be "in country" or "the big sandbox" to be in danger, ain't that so Matt?
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That ain't no bull. Been more scared for my life in Fresno, CA.
 
I'm always 10-15 minutes early everywhere, if I'm alone.

However, if I'm going somewhere with my wife, we are always late. It is a HUGE source of friction between us.

She'll be late to her own funeral!
 
Mike G said:
I'm always 10-15 minutes early everywhere, if I'm alone.

However, if I'm going somewhere with my wife, we are always late. It is a HUGE source of friction between us.

She'll be late to her own funeral!
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Same problem here Mike. I finally figured out that if the wife and I are meeting people at a certain time, I tell her it is a half hour earlier than the agreed time. That way we will at least be close to being on time... :grumpy:

My boss told me after I went to work there, " I can set my watch by you. If I hear you pull into the yard, I don't even have to look at my watch. I know what time it is "...
He has to use his watch now though, because our schedules are so jacked up. But that's not my fault :D
 
A lot of my friends are habitual laggards. On average they would be 30 minutes late and I have learned to deal with it by either telling them to meet me at 8:30am when in fact I want them to be there at 9am, or I would just be 30 minutes late myself. I use to be one of those guys who were NEVER LATE TO ANYTHING. As you said, being late is a sign of disrespect to that person. I asked one of my buddies if he's always late to work and he said no, so I asked him why he's always late with me and he said, "Well that's because they pay me." :mad: If I hadn't known him for so long I would have told him to F himself. That's why I no longer care to be on time anymore with friends..... if they won't give me the courtesy of being on time I won't do the same for them.
 
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