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Punctuality - 1-10, how important is it to you?

Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:53 pm
Posted by Turf Taint
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2021
6010 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:53 pm
10 - highest importance

You on time for others

Others on time for you

Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
43890 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:54 pm to
7

Unfortunately it’s about -4 for my wife.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48748 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:55 pm to
10

I'm early for everything. I don't expect others to be quite like that but people that are habitually late annoy me.
This post was edited on 3/18/23 at 10:58 pm
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32802 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:56 pm to
8

Standard deviation of -2 minutes or so. I will never not show up before the other person at the meeting though. OCD as hell about that.
This post was edited on 3/18/23 at 11:08 pm
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
30235 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:57 pm to
9.9
Posted by shallowminded
Member since Nov 2012
2738 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:57 pm to
If you’re not 10 minutes early, your ten minutes late!
Posted by atxfan
Member since Jul 2004
3551 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:58 pm to
Younger me - 2
Older me - 9.5
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
11523 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:59 pm to
Wow, this varies so much. I usually get to class 45 minutes early but I can study and what not. Work I try to time it 5-10 minutes early to on time. If I am relieving someone then I make sure I am there in enough time so they can leave on time. Socially we base it on how our youngest is. If he is good and ready early, we go early. If he is a pain and late we might skip out or just be late. He is 8, non-verbal and a huge challenge. No use bringing him somewhere if he isn't ready or happy and if he is ready you better take you chance to get on the road.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120386 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 10:59 pm to
I like being right on time

Being really early is for nerds
Posted by White Roach
Member since Apr 2009
9458 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:00 pm to
Important shite? 10 of 10.
Not as important shite? Probably 8 or 9 out of 10.
My ex setting an arbitrary deadline to do some random shite like go to the grocery store? 3 ot of 10. And then only because I didn't want to hear her shite, not because I care when we go to Whole Foods on a Saturday afternoon.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124528 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:01 pm to
10.

Time is valuable
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48748 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:02 pm to
quote:

I like being right on time

Being really early is for nerds

So anytime you are caught in traffic for 10 minutes you're late? Nobody can estimate unpredictable variables perfectly.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38767 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:02 pm to
6 maybe. But in most meetings I attend 15 minutes late seems to be acceptable. In my personal life, 20 minutes is acceptable and if your going to be later you text whoever you are meeting.
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
32785 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:02 pm to
9
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
4393 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:03 pm to
quote:

If you’re not 10 minutes early, your ten minutes late!


Why don't people just go with what words mean, set a time, and hold people to it?



Posted by Jyrdis
TD Premium Member Level III
Member since Aug 2015
12810 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:03 pm to
8-9.

I’ve come to learn that physicians and vets are the worst at estimating time and it’s really annoying. “We’ll see you at X time.” 45 minutes later…
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101649 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:05 pm to
It depends on the setting/situation.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64168 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:05 pm to
quote:

Wow, this varies so much. I usually get to class 45 minutes early but I can study and what not. Work I try to time it 5-10 minutes early to on time. If I am relieving someone then I make sure I am there in enough time so they can leave on time. Socially we base it on how our youngest is. If he is good and ready early, we go early. If he is a pain and late we might skip out or just be late. He is 8, non-verbal and a huge challenge. No use bringing him somewhere if he isn't ready or happy and if he is ready you better take you chance to get on the road.


Having a special needs child or family member excludes you from the discussion. I think OP was asking about people who don't really have any valid excuse for their lack of punctuality.
Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
38952 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:06 pm to
If you're early, you're on time.

If you're on time, you're late.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64168 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:07 pm to
quote:

I’ve come to learn that physicians and vets are the worst at estimating time and it’s really annoying. “We’ll see you at X time.” 45 minutes later…


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