Are You Always Punctual?

Punctuality is not observed by many however many learn to be punctual in many situations as if not then they will run away with the job ,they will be getting problem in the job place.Not only job every thing we should have some preferance to be on time.

If I have an appointment at 10.00 then I arrive at 09.50. I would never arrive on the dot of ten or late. I would be very upset with myself if I arrive-d late anywhere. I drive my car nowadays but in the past I used trains and buses. I would get the earlier train if one left at 07.10 and another left at 07.25. If the 07.10 didn't turn up I would still have the chance of catching the 07.25 train and not be late for work. I am very keen on traveling and in some countries people have no sense of time. My mom and I went for a meal in St Lucia and it was hard explaining that in three hours our booked taxi would turn up. Yes, we wanted the food quickly and that is not done in the Caribbean. The people there are so laid back. If a train is 5 hours late in America like it has been for me twice that is a long time to wait.

I am always on time for everything, and I have to admit here and now that I cannot stand people who are always late. My partner is late for everything, and often leaves me waiting in places when we have agreed to meet up. I prefer to get to places early and wait myself than keep other people waiting because I am late. I don't think there is any excuse for being late these days, and if you don't think that you would be able to get to where you're meeting on time then you should arrange to meet at a slightly later time when you are sure that you would be able to meet up.

For me it depends on the situations...like a member already said if its related to job you have to be punctual whether you like it or not and some situations like when you are invited to a party you may not be punctual...its your wish except the situation that its your own party :)

Punctual what do you mean by that? Since i joined my office i never reached my office sharp. i just go to the office, tell my commitments daily and proceed to work. infact i need to find the meaning for the word punctual. LOL.. But when there is some work to be finished then i'l be right on time and finish my work. i never delay my work.

I will try be on time for every work i do....I complete the work i like in time and can't guarantee about the things i don't like much :P... I don't keep people waiting for me..instead i will wait for them or i will go to their house if i have any work :) But i will be annoyed if one keeps me waiting for more that 30-45 minutes....:D

I always aim for punctuality. And hate keeping people waiting. However, I can be late for church, which I go to most Sundays, but it's perhaps not as vital, as I'm not keeping anyone waiting. However, I still think it's not good to be late for church: it's disrespectful to God. If it's individual persons though, I aim for punctuality, and if late it'd only be a a matter of minutes, that is how I am these days. At least I hope so: it's terrible to keep people waiting, not respectful.

I try to be, but there have been times that I arrived a little late due to excessive traffic or other reasons. I try to normally arrive a few minutes early to find the venue calmly and not rush, also arriving early allows that little bit of calm to collect my thoughts and ideas. Punctuality varies considerably from country to country and what is accepted and what is not. A friend of mine told me once he read an article how in Sweden people arrive 15 minutes early and apologize for being late - not sure if is true though.

Yes, I am always punctual. If something happens, I call to let them know I'm delayed. I usually start out early so I'll be on time. Not showing up on time is a sign that you don't respect the person or company you're dealing with and I don't wish to be thought disrespectful. It's common courtesy to not waste the time of others.

i try to be on time with most things i do. my work mate complains if im not there on time in the afternoon. usually cause i pick my son up from school and it all depends on how quick im able to get away from school. in my case it does not matter as we really dont have to start work till 3.30pm and im usually there well before that unless the kids get out late at school and i have to wait for the bus to leave.

most of the times...usually I try to get on time..this is why I leave home early enough so that I'm sure I get where I promised I would on time...sure things could happen..things that you can't prevent but usually I'm punctual

I always try to be punctual and most of the time I can make it. But there were several times I am a bit later than the appointed time because of some reasons. I contacted my friends in advance and told them the truth, and apologized when I arrived.

I served in public sector for 32 years in various capacities right from clerk to Chief Manager. I was very keen on being punctual. Whenever there is need for delay -- I use to get prior permission. Now being in service sector - teaching --freelancer -- one cannot afford to be not punctual. We are always asked to report 15 minutes earlier than the required time and I keep my punctuality. I use to be there in the centre at 6.30 am itself so that we can go to various colleges for taking classes. I am used to tolerating lack of punctuality because I was leader in a group of 50+ people and at least 10% of them were not punctual. I use to take steps for correcting them.

For classes, I'm usually punctual. But, I have to say that, sometime, I get late when I'm going to meet some friends of mine. The reason is why, like every girl, I took forever to get ready. The part that take me more time is to do my make up.

As a Zen practitioner, I am very conscious that when I make a promise, I need to keep it to the best of my ability, for to turn up late is to break my promise and can lead to all sorts of complications - broken commitments and promises are known to cause stress and conflict in the mind. _Derek

I do like being punctual. I've never liked being late, or anything like that. I've always been the type to want to be early, and prefer being early. It's just the sort of person that I am, I guess.

hi preethaanju i can say that sometimes i am punctual if i say a time i am there 5 minutes before the time i do not like to wait and i do not like that they will wait for me but my boyfriend is fun of waiting me in our school , he waits for an hour or 3 to 5 hours i do not know why he likes to stay there and wait for me but for me , i am irritated because of what he is doing .

Yes I am punctual. I feel it is very disrespectful to blow off appointments by being late. Things do happen to make us late. But when it becomes a habit it makes me think their time is more important than the person waiting on them.

Almost all of the time. It scares me to be late! I get really panicked. I think I got it from my dad. He calculates how much time he needs to get from one place to another and he adds ten mins to it so that he can make sure that he is like 10-15 mins early. So following him, I always try to be punctual with my timing! ;0)

Mostly I am unless I know these are people who are always late and let me wait for 1 hour or so till they are ready. I also don't like people who always come late and if it comes to them I am not in such a hurry anymore. If they show up to late I wait for 30 min and leave/go do something else.