Running for my date!

@besweet (9859)

Ireland

February 15, 2017 6:55am CST

I had my date for Valentine's night at 9:30 pm. But work was crazy and we had a meeting sceduled for 7:30pm. I wasn't needed in the meeting but my boss suggested that I should stay and watch to learn about the new project. I think he also wanted the support. Anyway, I stayed and the meeting ended at 8:30 but I still needed half hour to go back home and then get ready for the date! While I was walking towards the subway, there were happy couples with flowers and gifts around me and I was running through them. I think some of them were looking at me with question in their eyes. I wanted to tell them that I am sorry but I was getting late for my date! Are you usually running late like me, or you are the first person to arrive at dates and meetings?

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Feb 17

It's been a long time since I had a 'date' as such. Nowadays I am always on time. I can get really stressed if I think I am late for something.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

I get very stressed too, that's why I am running constantly. I am so calm and relaxed when I am on time. It's a good practice to always be in time, I admire people who can manage their time with precision.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

16 Feb 17

@JudyEv It's a way of life, to be on time for our meetings and tasks. Even with mylot, I am thinking that I have time to read one more discussion and then get ready for work. And then I am running late!

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Feb 17

@besweet I don't have a very busy life so it is relatively easy for me to be on time.

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@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

15 Feb 17

Both my husband and I are always the first to arrive at meetings.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Going early in meetings gives a good impression and you also have time to evaluate the environment. Even when I am trying to go early, I always arrive at the last minute.

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@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

16 Feb 17

My husband is like me, we are always the first, sometimes a lot of time in advance.

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@mysdianait (66009)

• Italy

15 Feb 17

I usually arrive early. I prefer not to arrive after everyone else. I find it sort of embarassing, as though I might have kept them all waiting.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Most of the times it happens with my boyfriend and friends. I feel bad too but it is hard to manage the time, I must be doing something wrong! It's best to arrive early and stress-free!

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@mysdianait (66009)

• Italy

15 Feb 17

@besweet I think that in the example you mention, it was your boss who was in the wrong. He expected you to attend the meeting with no forwarning and on Valentines Day too!

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

16 Feb 17

@mysdianait he does that all the time. I thought he would be celebrating too so I didn't let him know in advance that I had plans. I should have told him earlier, once the meeting started it was too late!

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@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

19 Feb 17

On some meeting I would be early. But on meetings done at a time earlier than our dismissal like the gathering of our HS batchmates at a restaurant, I am always late by about 20 -30 minutes. But they understand why because I already tell them beforehand.

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@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

19 Feb 17

@besweet At least they are our friends not our business clients. But of course if they are business clients, I would go there 10 minutes earlier than scheduled. ha ha ha

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

20 Feb 17

@SIMPLYD Friends can understand the delay and they can be very patient, but I don't like to test their patience!

Business clients are not so understanding so it is best to arrive early.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

19 Feb 17

It is expected to be late if the meeting is during your working hours. I also let my friends know if they want to meet early. They find a place to sit and I meet them later.

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@rina110383 (24492)

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15 Feb 17

I am always punctual during meetings.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Professional meetings are different, I am trying to be on time because I represent the company with them. But in my personal life I can't manage my time properly. Maybe I am trying to do everything at the same time. It's great thay you are on time, people are happier when we don't keep them waiting!

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

15 Feb 17

I hope you got there on time. I also am usually late. So I feel you there

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Yes I made it! He came to my house to pick me up so I was only 5 minutes late. I was super stressed though, I don't like getting stressed for time.

@GardenGerty (160883)

• United States

19 Feb 17

I am early for many things and that is how I like it to be.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

20 Feb 17

It's great to be early. I feel so excited when I arrive on time! Unfortunately it only happens in business meetings.

@waflay (2737)

• Nairobi, Kenya

15 Feb 17

I hope you still made it to your but your boss was the reason of your late arrival.Personally,I don't like being late for any of my commitments out there.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Yes, he thinks that work is everything for us, as it is for him. I made it yes, my date pucked me up on time. Well, we had to wait for 5 minutes but it is acceptable I think!

@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

16 Feb 17

Did you get to your date on time? Before I would be late. Now I make it a point to be early for meetings.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

17 Feb 17

@Beatburn Traffic is a big problem here too. I use the public transport which is much faster unless the destination is very far from home. This time my boyfriend picked me up from home so he was the one who planned ahead!

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

16 Feb 17

Yes, I was only 5 minutes late. I want to be on time as well, how do you manage your time? Do you start preparing earlier?

@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

17 Feb 17

@besweet I prepare way earlier. With the traffic here, everything we do should be adjusted at least an hour in advance.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

15 Feb 17

That wasn't thoughtful of your boss. Our condo held a board meeting last night, but we didn't go. I'm either early or right on the dot! Hope you had fun!

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Thanks, it was fun! And I ate my dinner without regrets after burning all those calories from fast walking! My boss should be celebrating too. I think he likes his job so much and he thinks that we all have it as a priority.

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@thelme55 (77168)

• Germany

17 Feb 17

I am very punctual. I don't like to be late specially if it's a meeting.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

18 Feb 17

With meeting I am controlling my bad habit because I represent the office. But in personal dates, I have much work to do! Most mylotters are punctual and it's impressive! It's good to hear and it makes me motivated to become better. Thanks :)

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@syeow1 (5136)

• India

15 Feb 17

I always read before..Because punctuality matters lot in my life..

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

I would like to be on time as well. I think I can't evaluate the amount of work correctly and it takes more time than I have estimsted. Also I plan everything with a tight schedule so if one meeting is late then everything goes behind.

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@sans224 (1806)

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15 Feb 17

hope late date was sweeter!

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@Samia786m (522)

• India

15 Feb 17

I dont know about all these.But feeling good how people are celebrating valentines day.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

I saw many couples celebrating even though it was Tuesday night. I thought that people would stay at home since it's a working day and in the middle of the week.

@ilocosboy (45156)

• Philippines

15 Feb 17

Its not the work that is getting crazy but your boss is overacting.

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Well, he thinks that we live to work but I have a personal life too.

• Mumbai, India

15 Feb 17

I was always a late person... till I met my then boyfriend and now husband. He is always late... and I have to wait for him... :D :D

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@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

15 Feb 17

Oh I know how that feels! I have friends that come even later than I do in our meetings. I am controlling it with professional meeting, but the personal ones need improvement! Have you accepted his habit or you are complaining about him being late? I am curious because my boyfriend is always complaining..