theLATE
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
April 8, 2018 8:52am CST
It is already in my system to come early, or on time, and though sometimes I am late for a few minutes, it is because the others come several minutes later than me.
So at 4:45PM, I left home and reached Miss FCT’s house at 5:05PM. I waited for the rest of my colleagues, only to be informed by Miss FCT that one will not come (Miss Cata) and 2 have just woken up from their afternoon sleep. The 2 promised to come at 6PM but no, one came at 7PM while the other one brought along her husband, at 7:30PM while we were already eating.
Miss FCT wanted me to eat first but I declined because I cannot eat alone b myself; so I told her that I will wait for the 2.
“The late _ _ _ _”, was what I told them when they arrived. We had some pictures taken, and then my son sent me a text message asking when I will go home. I told him ‘before 8’.
At exactly 7:45PM, I rode on a tricycle and I also texted to my son the body number of the transportation that I rode on. I arrived at 8PM.
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6 responses
@allen0187 (59690)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
I always make sure I'm on time as well. I hate waiting though.
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@allen0187 (59690)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
@ridingbet I do my best to come on time but even the best preparation is not enough to overcome the traffic here in the city.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
nobody wants to be waiting for somebody who said they are coming.i have always advised my students to be punctual, and i show that to them.
i also wonder why my colleagues are late when they are punctual when we have our duty.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
@allen0187 that is one reason where we can be late- traffic. last Thursday, i arrived at the hospital just a couple of minutes before 3PM. good thing our beadle was not yet around. he was also caught in the traffic jam
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
traffic and sudden unavoidable circumstances or force majeure are some reasons for coming in late. how are you now, hija?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
9 Apr 18
@ridingbet
I just had my session earlier and it was successful.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Apr 18
@JustBhem i hope you will not have a rise in body temperature again. stay healthy, hija.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
8 Apr 18
Besides the lead teacher, I am the one who arrives on time to work. It really frustrates me. I like to be early and prepare.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
and the rest of your staff arrive late. me too. i do not like to wait for my students in the hospital lobby.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
9 Apr 18
I like people who are punctual like you. In fact, i'm also that kind of person.lol
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
thank you. punctuality, like honesty, is a virtue and should not be taken for granted.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
true. punctuality is what i often tell my students. this is one attitude that i think they should still hone.
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@LadyDuck (502415)
• Italy
9 Apr 18
@ridingbet My father could not stand people who were not punctual. He taught to my brother and I to respect the time of others and be always punctual. I have to say that when we fix an appointment with my brother, he arrives always 5 minutes earlier but never one minute later.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
@LadyDuck that is a good thing your father taught you.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Apr 18
that is true. time is gold and we do not want to waste time.
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