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Time It's a funny thing.... For some people, it's fluid, kind of like a guideline. "Be here at 10:15 so we have time to do your COVID intake and get you punched in before orientation at 10:30." They come strolling in at 10:35..... "Hey, I was waiting for you where you said to meet you." Really?? "I was expecting you at 10:15, which was the start of your shift today." "Oh.... Well.... I thought orientation started at 10:30." Awkward silence as new employee scans their brain for the plausible excuse for being late. "It does start at 10:30, it is now 10:35. You're 20 minutes late. Going forward, you will need to be on time for each shift." It's a sad state of affairs when you have to explain to people what being on time means. For people like me, whose every moment during the workday is linked to a timeline, being late creates an issue. When I have a meeting scheduled at 10:30 am, and you show up 20 minutes late at 10:35 am, guess what that means?? It means I have to LEAVE MY MEETING to get your fucking ass going in an orientation you are late for. So, while time may only be fluid for you, or a guideline for when you are expected to be somewhere, for others it is not. The most disrespectful thing you can do to another person is waste their precious, little time. |
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i always try to show up early. even before covid. i don't have as much traffic in savannah compared to atlanta but i try to be prepared. in my planner i always list my appoint time early.
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I was raised to be on time. And that meant that you were at least 10-15 minutes early. You have to allow for traffic or other minor delays. And if you show up early for a meeting, interview or whatever, you wait until that person is ready. As long as you're on time, that's what counts.
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People recognize you? 🤔 Hmmm... My trouble is that I follow too many people. I read all their blogs then I want to be polite and it dawns on me that I should TRY and make an effort to be glib or cute or witty and there... is where the problem lies. Nobody likes a simple emoji. So, I'm stuck for a minute or two, scribbling something. And even at that - the result isn't stellar. Add up all those seconds and voilà... a bunch of half hours. And those 30 minutes add up. If I don't make a comment, I feel bad - for some of them. It's a guilt thing. I'm trying to be polite. You know what I mean? I wonder if any of them would give a shit if I just stopped by and said nothing? Ya think I'm over-thinking this? What do you think? I seem to have drifted off topic...
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People recognize you? 🤔 Hmmm... My trouble is that I follow too many people. I read all their blogs then I want to be polite and it dawns on me that I should TRY and make an effort to be glib or cute or witty and there... is where the problem lies. Nobody likes a simple emoji. So, I'm stuck for a minute or two, scribbling something. And even at that - the result isn't stellar. Add up all those seconds and voilà... a bunch of half hours. And those 30 minutes add up. If I don't make a comment, I feel bad - for some of them. It's a guilt thing. I'm trying to be polite. You know what I mean? I wonder if any of them would give a shit if I just stopped by and said nothing? Ya think I'm over-thinking this? What do you think? I seem to have drifted off topic... ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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I was raised to be on time. And that meant that you were at least 10-15 minutes early. You have to allow for traffic or other minor delays. And if you show up early for a meeting, interview or whatever, you wait until that person is ready. As long as you're on time, that's what counts. Pagan  Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!
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I'm always early except when it comes to sex. Then I strive to be very very late. 
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"Time is money". As the saying goes.
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I hate being late.......still get stressed at the possibility, beforehand......but then if for reasons beyond my own control I'm late, well, it cannae be helped. I really dislike people being late because they've been careless though. It's always struck me as selfish. And it doesn't bode well for a new employee to saunter in whenever it suits them.........that's really not how it works!
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When I worked in manufacturing, the Director of Operations was kind of a mentor to me as I was working my way up through the ranks. He was always talking about the value of time. Time is a precious commodity that should be valued, you never want to waste another persons time. They aren't going to remember what your excuse is, they're going to remember it happened.
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The problem is, a lot of people are working from home right now. That same sense of urgency a person feels in an office isn't there when they are sitting on their couch, drinking their coffee, working from home. I feel for your friend, that's really gotta suck.
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I love it! I hear what you are saying and I totally agree with you!!!
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Wasting time seems to be part of the norm beginning about 4 years ago. Drives me crazy. I always am early not matter the situation and I am easily irritated by those who treat my time cavalierly Um, there's a reason why I schedule things. I realize you were in town and thought you'd take care of your donation request since you were here, but, I'm in the middle of a conference call and I told you that specific time because THAT'S WHAT WORKS FOR ME.
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I guess you could call it ; Force of my own habit !! If I have a specific time too be somewhere ; I will show-up 10 to 15 minutes early , depending on my driving time too get there !! At my age ; I guess some would consider that as " Old School Thinking " !!!  
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I should measure my use of time more wisely. I calculated how much of it I spend here. Yep... I was surprised. 😶 But I'm only affecting my own deadlines. 
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10/6/2020 3:56 pm |
I'm always early except when it comes to sex. Then I strive to be very very late.
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"Time is money". As the saying goes.
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I hate being late.......still get stressed at the possibility, beforehand......but then if for reasons beyond my own control I'm late, well, it cannae be helped. I really dislike people being late because they've been careless though. It's always struck me as selfish. And it doesn't bode well for a new employee to saunter in whenever it suits them.........that's really not how it works!
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10/6/2020 5:23 am |
I love it! I hear what you are saying and I totally agree with you!!!
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Wasting time seems to be part of the norm beginning about 4 years ago. Drives me crazy. I always am early not matter the situation and I am easily irritated by those who treat my time cavalierly (Virtual Symposium Group) use Virtual Symposium Group
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I guess you could call it ; Force of my own habit !! If I have a specific time too be somewhere ; I will show-up 10 to 15 minutes early , depending on my driving time too get there !! At my age ; I guess some would consider that as " Old School Thinking " !!!
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I should measure my use of time more wisely. I calculated how much of it I spend here. Yep... I was surprised. 😶 But I'm only affecting my own deadlines. ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Happy Tuesday!
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