Are you late or punctual!
Lately is seems my life is surrounded by appointments that start 15 minutes to a ½ hour late.
How does being late affect you and the people you are late meeting?
If I have a 2:00 showing and the people don't arrive until 2:15, we have to rush or I will be late for my 3:00. If I'm late for my 3:00, it looks like I don't care about that client.
If I have a meeting at 12:00 and people stroll in between 12:15 and 12:30, I'm sorry that's just rude. I understand life happens sometimes, but not to 50% of the people attending the meeting. That tells me and the others that arrive on time; these people don't care as much as we do about the task at hand. It hurts my feelings, especially since I have to be there 15 minutes early to set up. I feel like they don't care about my schedule or job. I have learned to start the meeting and if the late people want to be brought up to speed, they can read the notes.
Now if I am late to my first appointment of the day, it takes me awhile to regroup. It kind of throws my whole day off. That's a huge punishment, not to mention I feel guilty because I wonder if the person that arranged the meeting feels like I do when others are late.
Being late can not be good for your health. It causes stress because you are rushing and then embarrassed because everyone is looking at you and wondering why you are late. Then again, I would imagine be late would throw their day off too!
It's a vicious cycle, so can we try just to be on time!!!!
What do you think?
I hate lateness, I make sure i am always early as much as possible, and if something happens and I will be late for something I call ahead. I just wish buyers would do that as well.