Seriously, STOP 10

Time management is a skill all people need to learn. When making plans we need to know how long something will take before making more plans. If we are poor time managers we become those disrespectful people who show up late. As one of the punctual ones who is perpetually 5 minutes early, seriously, STOP being late!!

I was taught that it was disrespectful to not appreciate someone else’s time. I was also taught that I should be early to everything if possible so that I make sure I have time to get there. As a result I am rarely late, and if I am it is for a reason. I do understand that there are some good excuses, and that everyone needs to be cut some slack from time to time, but what these people who are always 10 or 15 minutes late? There is no excuse for that except that they are bad time managers.

I have a friend who is constantly running an hour late. I am not sure how she hasn’t been fired from her job, which she is typically only 30 minutes late to, but she has somehow survived. When I make plans with her I tell her to be there at least an hour early. Why can’t she just manage her time and be respectful of mine? It is a fight we have had countless times, and she knows how I feel, but she literally can’t stop.

I am begging all of you people like this to think of others and be less selfish. It will not hurt you to be on time. You will actually be less stressed and happier. Don’t be like the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland who was constantly chanting, “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date! No time to waste or hesitate, I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!” Keep your very important dates happy by respecting them and showing up when you agreed to!