If there is one thing that I truly can't stand, it is people that make me wait. If I am meeting someone at 2:00 and they show up at 2:20....they've really done both of us a disadvantage.
Time is the one thing in this world that we will absolutely never get more of.
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I see the same thing everyday at work. Certain people show up on time, some show up 20 to 30 minutes early, and other individuals are 20 to 30 minutes late.
There's actually a lot of leeway regarding in times in the restaurant industry because you are almost like an independent contractor. Our very tiny hourly wage goes to pay tax on our tips. Therefore, if you are scheduled at 11:00 and you show up at 11:30, it doesn't really cost the company anything except for maybe a dollar.
However, being late does have a cost associated with it. That cost is that you will not be at work when the customers show up.
While other servers are making money hand-over-fist you will be struggling to do your ops duties and get on the floor.
It winds up being a race. When will I get my first table!!
Maybe you should have been on time.
Even better, the people that arrive early are able to take the very first tables because they don't have any work to do when the doors open for the first guests. You see, they arrived early so they were already able to get all their work done ahead of time.
Brilliant.
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The same thing applies wherever you go.
Perhaps you're meeting your sister for lunch and you've only got an hour to spend with her. If you show up 30 minutes late, then you're only going to get 30 minutes of time. Not only that, but she's going to be frustrated with you and your experience will be dampened and disturbed.
That's why I make it a point to be early wherever I go. I'm not saying that I'm never late, but it is pretty rare.
Getting to work 20 minutes early means getting to have a customer before the people that are late. You'd be surprised how many people cannot get to work on time.
Arriving a few minutes early to a meeting with a relative or a friend means that there won't be any frustration on anyone's part because no one made anyone else wait. That's very important for a relationship.
It always surprises me to see people that are living their lives a few minutes behind wherever they go. I know that we all have tons of commitments, but there's always time to change things for the better.
So next time, set your alarm a few minutes early. Walk out that door before you feel like you need to.
Being early should be more than a habit, it should be a lifestyle.
Getting ready 5 minutes early saves us from last time hassle I have experienced both and we are more relaxed some people get ready late and then they drive fast or try to cut the distance time short which is indeed dangerous so be ready 5 minutes earlier and see the difference 😊
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It definitely makes a lot of difference.
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Hubby is an executive chef - he tells all his staff "On time" is actually 15 minute early.
If you're walking in when your shift begins - you're late!
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I like that philosophy but if you're a server being 15 minutes late is being on time. If you're on time, you're early. That is simply the mentality in the server business.
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I came through the military schooling where if you are not early, then you are late. Early is On Time, and On Time is Late...15 minute minimum early to wherever I am heading.
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It's a good way to live.
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I recently had a non-mom explain to me how frustrated she was at “new moms” who stop being on time after they become moms. She stated that the reason non-moms lose friendships with moms is because moms stop respecting time frames after parenthood.
I agree with her. Just because it takes me longer to to get places because I have three kids doesn’t mean other people should have to wait for me.
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That's one of those things that it's difficult for me to have an opinion about. I have no idea what it would be like to have kids.
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I hate unpunctual people, I have been burdened with many frustrations and discomforts when I have agreed with a client a meeting and he is late, because time is the only thing that we can not recover. Being punctual is respecting the other person.
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I definitely agree. It's all about respect.
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@jeezzle, Your points are absolutely true and i want to add something to it and that is, sometimes people reach late no matter on which situation, may be some issues or other external forces could be the reasons.
But when someone come late with purpose or with Habit then for sure it's not an productive aspect and most importantly if we work in Team then that becomes more painful aspects, and no matter which aspect of situation, time is vital and ultimate subject.
Wishing you an great day and stay blessed. 🙂
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I've met quite a few people that are always late no matter what. It's definitely a habit for them and it's certainly not very productive.
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Yes, if it's an habit then for sure it's ineffective and unproductive.
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I agree with your opinion about being on time.
For work you make it easier on yourself to be on time and for me, it really starts my day off better because I have given myself time to get everything done I need to without being in a mad rush. I detest being rushed. I still want to be on time though, so I make sure I give myself plenty of time in advance to get ready and get to wherever I am going... calmly.
I also think it is disrespectful and selfish to make someone else wait for you when you have agreed on a set time. Sure the rare, unavoidable delay will happen simply because life isn't perfect, but leaving someone to sit somewhere and wonder if you forgot or even worse, if something bad has happened to you, not nice.... really not nice.
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Giving yourself enough time is very important. Otherwise, you certainly feel uncomfortable. And the thing about respect is that if someone else is waiting for you but you aren't on time for them....then you really aren't being a very good friend.
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Unfortunately I have not been the best in punctuality. I am learning though, and can now see its importance
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The older we get, the better equipped for the come to handle things like being on time.
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I`m almost always really early so it´s nice reading a discussion about it.
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