being late

JustJennie1

I think its funny for people to put expectations on others. When I am late, it really has nothing to do with you, nor is it about or even involve you. I am late. That's all. If there is a dependency, you need to make that clear, like, boat leaves the dock at 12:00 noon Sharp. Otherwise, there's no point to being on time if there is no dependency on it. A have a friend that gets mad when his party starts at 3, and you show up at 4. Who gives a sh@t? It's a party. It doesn't matter.

Ugh. You people are UPTIGHT!

Wow, really? So you're telling me that it's ok to tell a friend that you'll meet them for lunch or say drinks at a certain time and then show up an hour or more late? That's acceptable?

That's just plain rude.

jackpotclown

Actually, if I'm supposed to meet someone out somewhere and they're late, I don't care because I can keep busy....but if I'm at home and waiting for that person to show up because we're headed out somewhere....then I can't stand waiting because I could be doing something else or getting things done instead of waiting around for you \m/

felice03

I am habitually early...this trait is equally as bad. I show up to parties before the host is ready, waste gas trying to kill time not to be early, catch people in embarrasing situations....Many of my friends are always late, but I know to expect it and can overlook it because they are my friends. life happens, time gets away from people...someone being late is not a personal attack on whoever they are meeting, unless that person has a stick somewhere then it might be deserved.

boomboom011

if its a bbq and you are signed up to bring something and you are habitually late in my family, yo' *kitten* better be bringing dessert cause you will get cut!
Once someone gave my sister the tardy queen the task of bringing plates! Plates! Never again. She brings dessert.

being habitually late is rude. period.

my 7th grade teacher made me write sentences over and over again because I was constantly late to her class. Repitition is the mother of all learning.
My sentence was "Punctuality is a good trait. Therefore I will be prompt".

Im never tardy for the party!

ElizabethRoad

I am habitually early...this trait is equally as bad.

So true. In some situations it's better to just sit in your car until it's almost time to arrive. We just did a lot of interviews at my company and a couple of people showed up 20 minutes early. That did not impress the interviewer who had to drop everything to see them.

Roadie2000

I think its funny for people to put expectations on others. When I am late, it really has nothing to do with you, nor is it about or even involve you. I am late. That's all. If there is a dependency, you need to make that clear, like, boat leaves the dock at 12:00 noon Sharp. Otherwise, there's no point to being on time if there is no dependency on it. A have a friend that gets mad when his party starts at 3, and you show up at 4. Who gives a sh@t? It's a party. It doesn't matter.

Ugh. You people are UPTIGHT!

Parties are different because you are pretty much expected to be late. I showed up on time for a party once and got yelled at because they weren't ready. But in most circumstances there is a little bit of dependency.

Stronger_Diva

There's an old saying: If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late.

w2bab

I always liked my daughter's choir directors matra: Early is on time, On time is late, and Late is unacceptable.

luv_lea

I am habitually early...this trait is equally as bad.

So true. In some situations it's better to just sit in your car until it's almost time to arrive. We just did a lot of interviews at my company and a couple of people showed up 20 minutes early. That did not impress the interviewer who had to drop everything to see them.

This happens a LOT at my job. Everytime it happens HR makes a huge sigh along with some comment as to why they are so early. (it's usually 20-30 minutes too early)

court182

I advise you to stay away from Spain, then!

k8blujay2

if its a bbq and you are signed up to bring something and you are habitually late in my family, yo' *kitten* better be bringing dessert cause you will get cut!
Once someone gave my sister the tardy queen the task of bringing plates! Plates! Never again. She brings dessert.

being habitually late is rude. period.

my 7th grade teacher made me write sentences over and over again because I was constantly late to her class. Repitition is the mother of all learning.
My sentence was "Punctuality is a good trait. Therefore I will be prompt".

Im never tardy for the party!

Buahahaha! Maybe that's why I always sign up for the dessert...

SofaKingRad

I get so pissed at myself when I'm late for anything. Even if it's from things I cannot control, like traffic. I just hate it.

Serah87

Never late!!!! Ha!!!

k8blujay2

I advise you to stay away from Spain, then!

And Italy.

lordsangel

I HATE being late anywhere. I never am unless I have to go somewhere with my mom. She's the reason I hate it so much in the first place. I am always between 15-20 min early.

GasMasterFlash

You should take a pregnancy test to be sure.

LOLTrish

I know of several people who haven't gotten past the first interview at a job because they arrived late. My boss even told me that a woman arrived late to an interview and then later made a comment about her qualities and being on time/prompt was one of the ones she listed. Ridiculous! My belief is that if you arrive at the exact time you said you'd get there, you're still late. I pride myself on arriving at least 5 minutes early where ever I go and set aside 20-30 minutes of driving time for anything more than 8 miles away.

I think a lot of it has to do with me having a friend who always arrived anywhere from 30-60 minutes late regardless of the importance that she arrive on time, I saw it as disrespectful and just a complete annoyance.

Who would actually show up late to a interview and actually think they even have chance at the job? If I have someone show up late to a interview you mid as well turn around and walk back out because you have no shot with me.

jen52906

I am usually on time, my husband is usually late. So, if it is something that I MUST be on time for, I drive myself. That's how we have stayed married for 23 years!! And, he is usually late because he wants to finish up some sporting event on tv.

MsMuniz

didn't read all the comments so someone may have already said this but...

If you're early, you're on time; if you're on time, you're late.

RockaholicMama

To me, if you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late. That's how it is with the Air Force.