Are you punctual in your appointments?

@djoyce71 (2511)
Philippines
August 13, 2008 7:55am CST
If I have an appointment, I make it a point that I'd be 15 minutes earlier because I don't like that somebody will be waiting for me and regard me as tardy. Nobody wants to be regarded as like that, anyways. How about you, are you punctual in your appointments?
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12 responses
• China
13 Aug 08
Hi, there, i can't agree with you more. Though people still think it's ok for a lady to be late, especially for a date, i still try my best to be punctual, even earlier. Nobody likes to be kept waiting and i can get really impatient if i don't see the other party of the appointment at the moment they are supposed to show and i tend to doubt if he or she will come or not, or what happened on way, such kinda worries...
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
13 Aug 08
Yes I usually am. If I come in late, it will surely be because os something really big. Coming in early is also a show of respect to the person/s you're meeting up with. What if you were the one at the receiving end ? Would you like people you're supposed to meet, coming in late? This is just a question of " If she does that to me, will I like it?" If the answer is no, then don't do it. The golden rule is very useful at times like this.
@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
You're so right. Your response is really appreciated.
@Margajoe (4746)
• Germany
13 Aug 08
Hi! I sure try to be. But that has nothing to do with what others think. I don't like waiting, so I should not let others wait. Take care, Margajoe.
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
13 Aug 08
Like you I to be 15 minutes or so early. Leaving someone waiting can give them a bad impression of you. Sometimes it is hard to do. But I do make the effort.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
13 Aug 08
You are so right! Glad you responded. Have a good evening.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
13 Aug 08
I'm always on time and usually a few minutes early. Especially for Dr appts, they like to have you there early sometimes to get your vital signs, etc, with the nurse. I HATE being late, and my ex was late for everything and we were always late when we went anywhere together, even church. It drove me nuts.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
13 Aug 08
I have been to too many appointments with my doctor and I was always 2 hours earlier because my doctor has a lot of patients. I got to be the first on the list so that I could come home early.(LOL) Glad you responded. Good evening.
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@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
13 Aug 08
I would say that I always like to be on time for appointments. I agree with your way of doing things. Making sure you are there at least fifteen minutes earlier is a very considerate thing to do. The people that show up late for appointments can have a tendency to create a domino effect on the whole day. Everybody else's appointments fall behind. It is a good practice to make sure you are prompt when you go to scheduled activities.
@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Your response is appreciated. Good day!
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
13 Aug 08
I try to make it to places on time or early, but it does not always work out that way. It seems that one of the kids is always taking longer than they need to when leaving the house.
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@lily3753 (388)
• China
14 Aug 08
Sure , I always make sure that I have been 5 minutes earlier . Because I don't like to keep somebody waiting for me . and I want to make a good expression. If I am late ,my mood will not very good ,and I will feel so sorry .
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@DOBryan (32)
• United States
13 Aug 08
I make it a point to be early for appointments. I allow enough time to get there on time. Its rude to keep people waiting.
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@lixiaos77 (1030)
• Shijiazhuang, China
13 Aug 08
I will 10 or 15 minutes earlier. I almost never late for a appointment. If some one is late, I will wonder if he can be entrust. But when I have an appointed with a girl, she usually will be a little late. I don't mind it and I know it is her right.
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• United States
13 Aug 08
I always like to make sure that I am early to my appointments as early as 15-30 minutes early. I hate being any where late or if I have set the appointment I am that person that hates when they are late. I always make sure that I am on time.
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@dong1970 (1572)
• Philippines
21 Aug 08
yup,i am always punctual on my appointments,i am using the christian time rahter than the filipino time or american time.
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