LATE!
Can we not
have confidence enough to
politely ask that people do us the courtesy to simply be on time?
Can we not
have enough respect for the other person’s time and effort to get to class
on time?
Are we really
that incapable of handling ourselves and managing our time as Linwood North
Learners?
The dreaded
truth: what it really means to be late …
Let me dispel
a few preconceived notions about being late. This quiet truth deserves a voice
and it rarely gets heard.
Being late …
•
… does not make you an important or special person. Whoever you are
doesn’t reserve you the right to be late.
•
… late once or twice in your life may be unavoidable but being late
consistently makes you unreliable.
•
… says you clearly do not respect the other person’s time, only yours.
•
… affects people’s impression of you and damages your reputation
•
… consistently implies you are rude and lack all consideration and
respect for the other person as well as for the commitment you made.
Your
apologies for being late, however profuse and sincere, do not excuse the
tardy. I am not saying not to apologize, I am saying not to be late!
Your reasons
for being late insult the other person’s intelligence.
Let’s state
the obvious here: Emergencies are exempt from the list above. Emergency,
however, is defined as an unavoidable and uncontrollable situation which
puts you in a position that makes it impossible to comply with your
original plans because something more important has arisen at the last minute.
No, that is
not an emergency!
The short
list below shows examples of what is not an emergency, and
rather results from lack of planning and a personal choice:
•
You spill something on yourself and have to clean up
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Someone else makes you late. For whatever reason.
•
You have an argument someone and then you are late.
•
Another student does something to make you late. Anything!
•
You do a job for a teacher and makes you late.
•
You ‘lose track of time’ and are thereby, you guessed it, late.
•
You didn’t hear the bell or see all the other students going to class
and are embarrassingly late.
•
You were getting a drink.
11 reasons
why it pays to be punctual in life
Embracing punctuality
is more than just an admirable trait; it introduces you to a brand new way of
living that you will love! You feel content and happy with yourself rather
than frustrated and guilty.
Why is the
importance of being punctual in life anyway if there are far too many Person A
types around.
Because it is
the right thing to do – but I shall give you 11
more reasons just to be safe.
The best
motivator I can give you is that if you are a conscientious Person A, being
late adds unnecessary
stress to your life and breaking the habit removes it.
Below are 11
more reasons why punctuality matters in a professional world among smart
people:
1
You show respect for the Person B in your life.
2
You respect yourself enough to keep your word.
3
You prove that you can be trustworthy.
4
You are appreciated for being on time.
5
You are regarded as a reliable person.
6
You are seen as a young adult.
7
You are taken seriously and on your word.
8
You build a strong reputation for your character.
9
You open doors and attract more opportunities to yourself.
10 You eliminate stress from your life by
removing the anxiety of being late.
11 You do the right thing and feel good
about it.
Being on time is part of managing
yourself. Learn it and life will be easier.
http://www.prolificliving.com/the-importance-of-being-punctual/
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