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Anonymous
Being late is the highest form of disrespect. Your boss has it right. Skip the shower or your makeup even skip your breakfast. Strive to be 5 mins early.
I have ADD and for the longest time was unable to get it right with time, like many of you I was always late. In the corporate world tartiness doesn’t fly. When I realized my lateness has a domino effect on other people’s time I saw my arrogence and how wrong it was. It is rare that I am late any more and it burns me up when people disrespect me by being late.
My sister is ADD and she is always late, usually more than 30 mins. She says well somebody has to be the last to arrive! It shows bad-manners, and rude character. She just doesn’t get it and is not upset or apologetic.
When estimating time add 20 mins. I say to all who think it’s no big deal to be a few mins late — GROW up and be on time anything else is a bad reflection on you. NO more excuses for chronic tardiness. Respect yourself and those around you.
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