I don't like being LATE!

I totally agree with you! I'm the early bird for work and appointments, you never know when something might unexpected happen on the way to where I'm going. I'd rather be early and sit and wait than to do something last minute. My husband, on the other hand is the exact opposite and it's really irritating!

i do agree with you.....being a student i always used to get late during school and college time .even my friends and teachers faculty used to scold for getting late and all...its all because i used to be lazy but one day one of my teacher told me one story about a person who lost something precious just becoz he got late..and that story turned me into a punctual guy..now almost everywhere i reach there by time or you know before time..if i have exam i reach the spot before one hour to get get rid of stress of exam and all... thanks..

I was known to be a person who is always late. Whenever I come to office early, they would be really surprised and would even ask if it was really me. Got warnings from the HR Department twice and so decided to make some adjustments. Well, for the past 2 months, I've been doing very well. I only have 1 late this month, and 1 undertime That's pretty perfect compare to my previous records. I always have 10+ lates and absences. But what is funny is I hate waiting. Well, I don't usually come late to many of my appointments as I can dictate the schedule, unlike my work schedule that is fixed.

Hello, I am always early in my appointments, I am never late :).I hate making people wait for me, i just don't like it. I avoid being late by passively taking a look at my clock and remembering things i have to do. Happy mylotting!

There is an old saying I like to use. If your on time you're 15 minutes late. I try to be fifteen minutes early for work and appointments. That way I don't have to rush and should I get stuck in traffic I'll still be on time. I have a friend and sometimes I take her to the mall with me. She always says she is ready to go but when I arrive at her house I'm stuck waiting at least ten minutes. I know she doesn't mean it but it comes off as kind of disrespectful. Also she lives in a bad neighborhood and I do not appreciate having to sit in my car as she applies that last coat of lipstick.

It seems we have the same idea on this issue. I hate being late,too. Usually, i check the place exactly and find out the best route, then estimate the time that i need to get there, and be sure to leave early. Of course, sometimes, it is inevitable to be late.Then, call or message the person whom you are going to see in advance, and apologize when you get there.

Me too, I usually arrive early. To arrive late is rude and more so if many people are kept waiting all the best, urban

As a kid whether it was going to school, church or visiting anyone I was always taught to be in time. So it has become a habit with me to reach in time wherever I go. I always ensure that I leave the house a bit early to take care of any emergencies like traffic jams etc.

Yes. Me too. I hate of being late...so what I usually do is that I prepare 2 hours ahead of my appointment. In that way, like you say, I still have extra time whenever I will face some contingencies....

I would rather not go at qll than to late in going somewhere. It s a feeling developed from my my childhood i think. now i pnai,c in being on time. can't stand to be the late arrival that everyone stares at.

Hey you're back! Welcome back. I've been away from here too these past few days/weeks, as I've been busy with work. When I didn't see you in discussions the past months, I knew you're just going on with your life. I hope everything is well with you. I too hate being late. But I think it's not so much the feeling of embarassment because I'm late for work or for an appointment, but the feeling of being stressed-out as I desperately make the time. I try to leave early as much as possible.

Hi arystine, I'm also like you as I will always be punctual for any appointment. I think it's quite rude to be late especially if there are no good reasons. Some people are just indifferent or inconsiderate and they are habitually late. Must be something in their DNA. I'll usually not make any future appointments with such people after dropping hints which fall on deaf ears. Better make new friends who are more considerate.

I agree.. i have been like this ever since i was little.. Since my parents also forced me to be early.. at first, but now i know how important it is. i am rarely late at meetings and everything, what i just hate is if that the one i am meeting is late, it is so tiring to wait.

i am a kind of a person that really hate to those person who are not responsible for the time being implemented.Yeah its true that there are sometime cases that you can not handle the time,but if there is commitment then time management will do to avoid being late.And if possible, be there ahead of time to show the value of time that being implement between two of you.And if you can not really avoid of being late then call him that you will be late so that he will be inform.How about you mylotters?How do you avoid being late!

I used to be late all the time. But I don't hate being late. And I just don't feel any regret being late. May be because I just fell normal about being late always. :)

Just like you, I deem being late without valid reason a form of disrespect. I avoid being late by leaving early so that I could show to the people I am meeting with that I respect and value their time. I don't mind waiting for a bit just as long as I am not the one who is late. But, I would appreciate it if the people I am meeting with has the same respect for my time.

Yes, me too. I prefer to be early to classes or gathering. i hate being late because it is hard to focus on study while catching breath. besides, coming early lets me adapt to surrounding, and reduce any nervous feeling. i remember entering a competition in other school as a child, and the teacher bring us early so that we can get used to the other school place. the familiar feeling increase our confident.

I am the same way, I show up to everything early. Now, my brother hes later for everything.

Hi Arystine It is very important for a person to be punctual and value the time of other people. Being punctual a person show his concern about the task given to him/her. I personally feel we should be before time regardless of it be a appointment, an interview or any other occasion. It adds to the image of the person.

Being late..well, I will try to be honest, some times I get late when I go to my office or go to my friend's house for appointment that we have made. I can not always be on time. But I always try to be The best in my life to keep on time. One my best tip is always setup my watch alarm