Some fans of being late are often surprised: just think, late for 15-20 minutes, what's wrong with that? They do not understand what causes the irritation of others and the anger of the management, because the delay is insignificant and then it can always be worked out. But there are actually several reasons why you should stick to the time specified in your schedule.
Think about the fact that by being late, you are literally stealing someone else's time. The rhythm of modern life is such that many people have a scheduled working day by the minute. Therefore, a responsible person, arriving at a meeting on time and not finding you there, has a right to be offended - he loses the time that he could have spent with greater benefit. It turns out that you value your time much more than the time of the one who is waiting for you. The one who came on time managed to plan his arrival by sacrificing something, but this waste was in vain.
In addition, being late is a manifestation of elementary disrespect for a partner. This applies not only to business relationships, but also to love dates. Already no one considers a woman's manner to be half an hour late and more sweet and innocent. No wonder it is said that the politeness of kings is accuracy. The habit of being late is characteristic of people who do not know how to plan their time, ill-mannered and disorganized.
Carelessness and negligence are lies and deception of a partner. If you imagine that you are paying a large monetary fine for every delay, then admit that you would hardly do it. Many force majeure circumstances, which are constantly referred to by those who are late, can be foreseen and taken into account.
Anyone who is used to being late constantly runs the risk of being punished sooner or later, and punished seriously. If you do not develop the vital need to appear at the agreed place on time, you can be late for an interview and lose a prestigious job, lose a good deal, your train, literally and figuratively, can leave without you.
But if, due to circumstances beyond your control, you still have to be late, it would be good practice to warn your partner about what happened and indicate the time of delay by apologizing to him. When arriving late for a meeting, be prepared to start work immediately to smooth out the negativity caused by your absence at the right time.
