Tardiness

This blog will address tardiness. Sure, there are extenuating circumstances that cause one to be late, but if it becomes a habit, then that’s when it becomes a problem. First of all, what does it say about a person…unreliable, irresponsible, disheveled, unorganized, and disrespectful, etc. All of this is said by constant tardiness. I was sitting on the plane, and an announcement was made that we were still waiting on a passenger. Just then hurtling down the jet bridge came the last passenger. The passenger was still holding her belt and jewelry from going through security, the ticket crumpled up and shoved halfway in her pocket, hair a mess, panting from running, all anxious because of no place for luggage stowage, and she was coming to sit next to me. “Woo I made it! Didn’t think I would.” I asked if something had happened. The response was, “Nope, I am always late…never enough time you know.” I was thinking that it must be very stressful to constantly be in a state of rushing around, adrenaline pumping. So I decided to blog a few tips for being on time if this is something you find difficult.

• Set your watch 5-10 minutes ahead and be sure and follow the new time.
  
• Allow for more time than you think you’ll need. If you think it will take you an hour to get ready, then allow for an hour and 15 minutes.
  
• Leave an extra 15-20 minutes for travel time to accommodate for any little, last-minute things that can pop up (extra traffic, stop lights, etc.).
  
• Prepare everything in advance. Pick out and iron your clothes the night before. Or pack your lunch or set up the coffee brewer the night before. Whatever takes up extra time for you, then do it in advance.
  

Tardiness may seem like a silly issue, but if for no other reason, being on time shows that you respect the other person or persons and their time. Until next month…get out of the past, look toward the future, but live in the NOW.