How do you feel when someone is late or you you are the one late? Punctuality

I hate being late. It is very embarrassing, especially if it is to an interview. It reminds me of something that happened a couple of days ago. I had an interview scheduled about 30 miles from my home. I picked up a map that I had printed out a couple of days earlier (or so I thought because I didn't look at it at the time). I got into the other community and looked at the map and it turned out that I had picked up the map for the interview that I had the week before. The guy hadn't given me a phone number to call so I couldn't call and let him know that I was lost or that I wouldn't be coming. Oh well... On other occasions, I arrived a little later than I had planned because I couldn't find the place. The people I was meeting didn't seem too bothered by that so I didn't worry about it either even though I was embarrassed. When other people are late, I get more worried than upset. I often wonder if something had happened or what.

I hate being late for anything because it makes me nervous to try to rush to make it on time and it ruins my day in most cases. I hate it when someone else is late also and does not even take the time to tell me they are going to be late or if they make a habit of it.

Hi neelianoscet, I admit that I am a late comer in office presently. But that facility is provided for me because I have a small kid at home. I was famous with my punctuality before my kids born and I think that is why I am getting this facility now. In other cases I try to be punctual. Yes I may get annoyed if other people not reach at time. I can’t tolerate if students came late at school. I will always make a point to reach in time for parents meeting etc.

Sometimes I would be very angry with someone who are late .Because sometimes my schedule are full. I have something to do in next given time .I think someone always late is not responsible for others .They don't respect others .They bring a lot problems to each other . Punctuality is important for everyone .

I am guilty of being a late-comer in a lot of times. In school before and at work, but I'm never late for parties or some social events. lol. I know that it's never a professional way, and I am still working on changing this since it sure did become a very bad habit..

I hate being late for anything. I'd much rather get to let's say the movies, for example, 30 minutes early and just wait instead of getting there when they've already dimmed the lights. If it's for an appointment or something important, I get really upset if something happens to make me late and usually try to phone ahead to explain the situation. I get furious when people are late for appointments with me and don't even have the courtesy to call me and let me know. As long as they give me that one little bit of respect, a phone call, I'm completely cool with them being late, but just not showing up or being incredibly late really, really irks me. If I don't get a call, they better have a dang good excuse for showing up late/not at all. And I mean really good excuse.

Ooh, neelia, all I can say is... Ouch. LOL That's because I do admit to having the habit of being late. Though Im just too much aware of time and being a procrastinator, I just hit the snooze button repeatedly. I do get up when I feel that I have just enough time to shower, dress and commute. I dont know, its just I have this mental clock of my schedules that each activity I do already has a calculated amount of minutes. Like if I spent too much time brushing my teeth because I was very sleepy, Id make up for the extra time by breaking world records in putting on clothes and running to the jeep stop.LOL I do give a slight margin for unexpected things like, I forgot my ID or something that Id have to go back home and get it. What Im trying to say is that I time my actions so that I would be able to get to class or to that meeting just at the right time. Not early, but not late (hopefully). Being early, just gives me time to 'zone out' while waiting for the class/meeting to start, that mindset would be carried over until the next class. Worrying that I might be late kinda gets my mind active. So Id really prefer to be just "on time". As for waiting and being waited for. I really hate to make people wait for me. If I couldnt make it at the rendezvous at the designated time, it is compulsory for me to inform whoever I was meeting with that I might be late. I will give him/her updates as to where the jeep is at some points. I usually dont mind waiting for others. I actually can wait for hours for others. BUT when I have other engagements to attend to, that's when time is important for me. Every second counts in that instance. I do inform the people Im meeting with when I will have a busy day or I tell them to please not be late since I also have other things to do. If people show up, I certainly dont wait for the others to start the meeting, if they insist to wait for the others, then I will wait for them but I will leave at the time that the meeting is supposed to be over. Guess it would just depend on the gravity of the meeting/class if I will really make an effort to be early, be at the right time, or just skip it altogether.

I get really annoyed when other's are late. I hate waiting around and feeling bored. If they have a good excuse, it is okay. But most of the time there is no good excuse. I am rarely late myself. I make a habit of being where I am supposed to be on time, or a few minutes off(1-2) early or late. I think it is just being considerate.

the only excuses i will accept or will give are: when someone or myself meet an accident. otherwise, lateness on my part or the other violates one's commitment to the other. do this three times and trust will disappear. punctuality means respecting the other person's time and effort. it builds trust because you value the other person's time.

I have posted a discussion about one of my friends who is always late, because I really hate it when people let me wait for them for a long time. Waiting will only spoil my mood to go out, I prefer other people to wait for me but then I will feel really guilty. At least have an excuse when you have to be late than the time promised. I hate waiting very much, maybe one day if I can't take it anymore I will just leave and cancel the plan.

I guess it all depends... I'm always punctual when attending meetings, seminars, wedding ceremonies, etc. because I would expect others to be punctual when I organize the events. Some people are just born late comers, however hard they try, they will always be late. One thing that I'm sure is that no one will be late to catch a plane! Different countries have different customs. At parties, here in France, the people always turn up 15 to 30 minutes late. I still can remember the first time I invited some French friends for dinner. I prepared a roast beef with mashed potatoes. I was really annoyed because the meat was overcooked and gone cold. But I learnt my lesson. Take care.

I'm not a very punctual person, but everyday i do my very best to be punctual on any occasions. I am a student and also a teacher. I can tolerate with my students if they were 5-10 minutes late. I won't say that i hate my companion for being late, normally i just understand if it's just 10 minutes late. Since we are not in the military also. If I'm late for more than 15 minutes, i will feel very guilty towards my companion.

I've been told that i'm right on the dot when it comes to meetings with friends, and I'm really glad that I have that reputation with my friends. I don't hate waiting for people who are late (hate is a strong word), I'm rather just cross and annoyed, but I don't show my feelings. I just joke about one's lateness with others, but it's not in a hurtful way, I say it in a playful, friendly way.

I believe time is gold and I'm very particular with punctuality. I get really annoyed if people (may it be a family member,a friend or a colleage) becomes late on a specified meeting time. Sometimes it also causes a chained effect because it affects your other schedules just because this person is late. I myself gets really upset if I became late on a meeting or even in a party. I don't always accept excuses since I believe that you should have the oversight of your schedules, should know what will happen and should always have a back up plan for it. My boss is always late for work and eventhough he reasons out that he's schedule is on flexi mode, I still find it unprofessional because people look up to him.

I can get extremely irritated when another person is late. Apart from an emergency, I am rarely late. I am most often too early and have to wait around until the time of the arranged meeting. I guess it it the way I have grown up. My father was very strict on being on time and before I learned to have better punctuality, I would always get told off if I was late by even a few minutes. - Derek

I am very punctual.If I am meet someone, I reach there at the very precise time. When I am off to work or college I reach there atleast 5 minutes early. Of course, sometimes I do get late.But that is on the rarest occasions. I do feel a bit irritated when people get late.Its alright if they do it once in a while but there are some who just cannot do anything in time.

hii...i am very strict about timing and punctuality and time boundness ...my all of my friend know that hoy punctual i am and for this i get a good attention in the onlookers.....i don't tolerate any late coming....and if any body comes i give him a good slaps in his face.......

I have a few friends that are exactly like this, where we actually tell them a different time to be at the place, just so that they ARE there on time LOL! We normally tell them to be at the party/event at so and so time, when in actuality the event didn't start for another 30-60 minutes lol. My husband is pretty horrible too, he is almost always late, at least 95% of the time and it drives me WILD! If someone asks you to be somewhere by a certain time you should honestly be there 5 minutes early or on time, that's how I feel, because that shows them that you really want to be there and you care about them and what's going on... right? lol

I myself am a very punctual person and I like to see the same in all, unfortunately that just doesn't happen to be the case with everyone. I feel there is no reason to be late unless something unforeseen happens such as car accidents, etc. Many people make excuses for being late during winter months inwhich there is snow and ice. I'm sorry, this is not an excuse as you are aware of the weather conditions and should allow for more time to get wherever it is that you have to go.

one fine afternoon, my crush invited me to go with her to a place far from our home. i replied with a yes of course, but not knowing that she's already there at our meeting place. she's so damn early! i feel so ashamed cause she's waiting there for me for 15 minutes without telling me that she was already there! so i rushed down and met her T__T but still it was a minus point for my crush for being not on time in our meeting T__T i just zipped my mouth then. haha! i've learned another lesson on that happening hehe :) it is not to be late anymore in any appointment hehe