Jane Lake Makes a Mistake: Jane Lake and Promptness

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Jane Lake and Promptness

I don't have a lot of pet peeves, but I hate when someone is late, especially when it is their pattern. People always have an excuse. "I got stuck in traffic". "My kids wouldn't cooperate." "I got lost."

But the bottom line is that if you are cognizant of the time you will not be late. I can't remember the last time I was late for something. It is rude and inconsiderate. I know a lot of people that just prefer someone else to wait rather than themselves. Or people brag that they don't wear a watch like they are special.

Patience may be a virtue, but promptness is, in my mind, a badge of honor, and one that too few people wear.

Posted by L.I.D on Friday, June 30, 2006 at 6:33 AM | Permalink

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Posted by L.I.D | 12:33 PM

I also hate when people are late! I'm the type of person who gets there ON TIME! I think it's inconsiderate.

Posted by Anonymous | 6:46 PM

I've always been at least 15 minutes early to appointments, but sometimes things do happen. Especially traffic.

Posted by Anonymous | 8:45 PM

I hope you remember this post the next time you get lost or stuck in traffic.

Posted by Anonymous | 7:04 PM

I hate when people are late. And to those people who say, "My kids wouldn't cooperate," maybe you should have considered abortion way back when, huh?

Posted by Anonymous | 3:43 AM

I hate being late, and even more I hate people who are late!

Posted by Shaman Dandulla | 9:12 AM

I am super punctual, early even--but I was once stuck on the Tappan Zee Bridge for amost TWO HOURS on my way to JFK airport...did I miss my flight? No, I was fine--because I always go to the airport really early--with a good book .

Posted by Bobby D. | 11:00 PM