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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago
Wherever I lay my hat |
Inverse relationship between time keeping and distance travelled. Usually early as I think it is rude to keep people waiting but if I'm meeting someone locally I am regularly running a bit late |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always like to be at least 10 mins early so I have a chance to compose myself a bit. I get crazily flustered if I'm running late and I'm terrible at hiding my emotions which are at a heightened state due to the stress. But for stuff like parties and things where there will be multiple people, I don't mind being a bit late. I once showed up to one early and was the only one there  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Inverse relationship between time keeping and distance travelled. Usually early as I think it is rude to keep people waiting but if I'm meeting someone locally I am regularly running a bit late"
I think that's the case with everyone. I've worked in Nottingham and Derby and was always running late when working in Derby  |
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"What is yours like?
Always on time?
Always 10 minutes late?
How do you do it? "
The aim is always to be five minutes early, but in reality it all depends on how familiar I am with the person and/or the situation.
I hate being rude but I can’t help being dizzy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Always try to be on time or early for anything. I can't bear being late; stresses me out. If I know for sure I'm going to be late for any reason I try to let it be known. |
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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago
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I always cut things fine to the point of usually being late. 
It drives me mad and I'm making a concerted effort in my life to change that. But it can be difficult to change your habits. Sigh. |
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I can understand being late for reasons out of your control but not habitually. I have known people like that, 'have' being the operative word. If anyone thinks their time is more important than mine they don't think much of me. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"I can understand being late for reasons out of your control but not habitually. I have known people like that, 'have' being the operative word. If anyone thinks their time is more important than mine they don't think much of me."
I've known many people like that. One actually said to me "you know I'll be an hour late, why don't you just plan better?"
That was when I ceased to make plans with her. |
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"I can understand being late for reasons out of your control but not habitually. I have known people like that, 'have' being the operative word. If anyone thinks their time is more important than mine they don't think much of me.
I've known many people like that. One actually said to me "you know I'll be an hour late, why don't you just plan better?"
That was when I ceased to make plans with her."
Oh god! Reminds of an acquaintance who always had a large back pack on. I said she should be more aware if the space she was taking up as I'd watched her nearly bash several people with it when she turned round. She was aghast and said people should make allowances for the fact that she might turn without warning. I still can't believe she said it |
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Before kids I was on time for things. Now we always seem to be late. It's stressful and I hate it. But one always needs the toilet just as we're leaving. The other can't find his hat. One might have misplaced one shoe. It's infuriating.
If we absolutely, desperately have to be on time for something, I plan to leave at least 20 minutes early, so we might just about leave on time |
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By *allMeBeeMan
over a year ago
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I'm often late (or breathlessly on time) unless something has an ABSOLUTE deadline (like a flight etc).
I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago and a lot of this stuff now makes sense. For me the issue is "time blindness" where I have difficulty estimating the time tasks will take "it'll only take 5 minutes" or "it's only 5 minutes away". This is confounded by the fact that I will get almost constantly distracted by a non essential task ("ooh that grout could do with a bit of a clean"). So even if I get up an hour earlier, I'll still fill whatever time I have with shit.The issue is that I then have no contingency for traffic, stopping for fuel etc.
I'm getting much better at it, now that I recognise the patterns. I tend to be super organised with things like packing etc, so I don't have to do it on the morning i leave, or ironing etc., to give myself the easiest run in the morning. But I will still find myself in a towel with a guitar working out a part I just remembered in a song I haven't heard for ages. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Usually early as hate been late but sometimes can't be helped especially as I rely on public transport.
Whenever I fly I usually have at least 2 hours to kill at the airport. |
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