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Chronic tardiness is really a cultural phenomenon. When I'm in the US, I'm much more aware of it, but when I am in Russia (or even here talking to Russian immigrants) I don't really notice it. For business, I always try to be on time, but there are lots of times where meetings run long or traffic is worse than I anticipated and things run late. That's why I always give a range for any appointment where I'm visiting someone.
My family is across the board. My dad and I are both very much on-time, scheduled guys. My mother and brother see schedules/punctuality as something to take under advisement.
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