Are you always late------

India
April 5, 2009 8:13pm CST
Are you a very punctual person or a person who is always late. i mean a class or office or anywhere you have to go Are you always on time or late some people can never come on time, I love to be there on time till i got a child i could make it on time, now i find it difficult to do so. something or the other always comes up so some days i am late my mother is there to catch a train 1 hour before itself my father will always catch the train just in time or running he is known to have misssed flights too
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@cindyhxf (1446)
• China
6 Apr 09
Be late is a habit for somebody,but it is not always for me.i was late sometimes for going outside with friends,they kept waiting for me and i made up a little long.i knew i should make up for ealiy if i have plan to go oustide,but it is not easy for me to do.anyway,it is not good feeling to wait many time.i actually know that feeling,so i just try my best to be soon and not to be late
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• India
6 Apr 09
Going a little late for going out with friends is ok,i guess compared to being late for work, have a nice day
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• China
6 Apr 09
I still remember that I was always late last year. In the New Year festival, I thought about this thoroughly. Then I decided to not to be late any more in 2009. So now I get up on time. Usually at 7. My work starts at 9. The time I arrive at my office is 8:20. So now I would say I am a very punctual person.
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• India
6 Apr 09
Thanks for the response, thats a good resolution have a great day
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@carolscash (9492)
• United States
6 Apr 09
I am fairly punctual and try to always get to work a little early. I don't like to be late and was raised that it was disrespectful to keep anyone waiting. However, the lady who I work for is always late and she says that it is impossible for her to be on time. I don't understand that concept but whatever.
• India
6 Apr 09
thanks for the response, my mother and my brother are always early, i was also the sme but nowadays with my 4 year old son i do get a little delayed but not often
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@TazRes (827)
• United States
6 Apr 09
I'm very punctual, For appointments and work, I always arrive early. I prefer to leave from home early, you never know when you will encounter a detour or construction that may take up more travel time.
• India
6 Apr 09
Thanks for the response have a great day
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• China
7 Apr 09
Well,rubypatson,i konw the feeling that you wait someone was late,so i never late for any appointment,i think be on time is just a basic polite.
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@ridah27 (31)
• Trinidad And Tobago
7 Apr 09
i love to be early at work all the time but sometimes it's not like that ...one method one can try is to set the clock a half hour ahead of time or jus leave an hr to when ur normally heading out it always works..:)
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Hi rubypatson, in the eyes of my friends, I am a very punctual person lol. I am not the type of diligent person though I do not like to be late. I also dislike going to office or anywhere very much early. A few minutes earlier is always my best policy. Of course I did late for work several times due to certain undesirable matters like puncture of tyre, the alarm clock doesn’t work and etc. I will go to the airport at least two hour earlier for I am quite afraid that I would miss the flight. It would be quite troublesome and time consuming as well if I have to board the next flight. Happy posting and take care.
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• Philippines
6 Apr 09
I used to be. But since I got married to a top college graduate teacher, things change. I began waking earlier than the usual.
@kissieme (777)
• Philippines
6 Apr 09
Hi ruby, hmmm... When I was in high school, I tend to get late along with my sister hahaha because it was so hard to wake up early. But when I got to college I tried to come an hour early or more to my classes. I still do the same when I get to work because I wanted to get prepared before the day at work starts...
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@emilie2300 (1882)
• United States
6 Apr 09
I am usually early 98 percent of the time so I think that's pretty good. I hate waiting so I know how it feels to be late.
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@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
6 Apr 09
I am not always punctual but always trying to be. I am always a victim of traffic or bad luck. I don't know how but when I was in my college I was missing my first lecture. My friends used to call me lazy sometimes. But actually I used to try to reach by walking only even though I was late. I was always bothered to spend money on auto or cab.
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@pawan80 (36)
• India
6 Apr 09
Punctuality is very important thing for living a managed life. I am very punctual in the name of time in any work.
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@PinkyPosh (226)
• Canada
6 Apr 09
I wouldn't say I'm very punctual.. But would say somewhere close to punctual. Because I try my level best to be ontime. But at few instances, have missed out. But when it comes to travel... I over punctual that I generally wait for my bus or flight for a longer time. I never love to take risk in it.
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• United States
6 Apr 09
ladylovebug101 I use to be late all the time, but now I try to be on time I set all my clocks 15 minutes ahead of time it seems to work really well for me. It always helps to try to be on time and so if i must make a change then it's going to be my clock .
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@karbuks (270)
• Philippines
6 Apr 09
before, i am always late whenever i go to school. the days that im not late can only be counted and my reason is always traffic and lack of transportation even if its not. and i always tell my teacher better late than never. That was during my high school and college days. Only that in college, there are allotted number of times to be late and it always depends on the instructor. I did try my best not to come late because i realize that you can still do many things if i go to work early and this time is different since i'm already working in a company, the company has the right to fire me out because of tardiness. I love my work and i will not do such little thing to lost my job.
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@bbsr13 (4196)
• India
6 Apr 09
Hello,Ruby! I hate to be late.In my long seventy years career there was no occasion when I reached late either in office or in the school.I am always punctual.thanx.
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@mkchaves (530)
• Canada
6 Apr 09
depends on where Im going. LOL.. :) If I go to class and I know that my professor is not going to class on time, I come in late. LOL :) like 30 mins after the schedule. The prof isn't still around anyway. :) Uhm.. Sometimes I get late going to work. I make sure that I leave 5 minutes before the time from my house to work. Since My workplace is just a walking distance, i take time for granted. :p I'm never a punctual person. :) I procrastinate A LOT. I know its NOT good, and need to shake the habit off.. But... I dont know how to anymore. :) Got used to it already and has become my way of life or something.
@hotsummer (13835)
• Philippines
6 Apr 09
i am always late. when i was a child i was mostly late when i was in high school. when i get to college. many times i was late too. now i was just finished my additional course and i was always late too. but i am not late for appointment when i have time to prepare for it ahead. but for every day schedules like schooling i can't make it on time always. there will always time i get always late.
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@eichs1 (1934)
• Philippines
6 Apr 09
I always try to arrive to my appointments on time. If I'll be late, I will inform anyone concerned of my situation. I was once a frequent late comer but when I missed a flight for an scheduled work, I changed. Now, I really make it a point to reach my destination earlier than expected. I find it also beneficial at times to come earlier as it gives me time to review some things before a meeting/conference/seminar starts.
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• Canada
6 Apr 09
I am one of those people that is usually WAY too early for things. When I lived in a city with public transportation, if there was a bus that would get you there 10 mins before you had to be there, I was on the bus that arrived before that one. However, since my son was born, that`s not always the case. He will be 2 in June and has a mind of his own. Some days trying to get him ready could take 30 seconds and the next day it takes 30 mins. But I don`t like to start getting him ready too early, or that just makes things worse if we`re ready and not going anywhere. We live in Manitoba, Canada and it`s REALLY cold here in the winter, so getting ready too early is a problem sometimes.
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