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Cynthetiq · 07-17-2009, 08:36 AM

I used to be chronically late. Late late, like hours late. I never realized how inconsiderate it was of me to impinge on the other individual I had agreed to meet up with at a specific time.

So not only is it about my word as ratbastid states, but also my consideration of someone else's time. If I didn't honor someone else's time how could I expect someone to honor mine? "Dude, I flaked" is an acceptable excuse to miss an appointment or not join a group of friends. Irritated me to no end, and when I realized I was also doing it. I decided to change my ways.

I am no longer late, generally early. I leave with ample time between appointments and meetings. I am able to backtrack my time to make sure that I have enough time to be where I am supposed to be even if I have never been there before.

It is important to me, and if it's not important to you, you're going to be treated as a different class of friend/business associate.

07-17-2009, 08:36 AM	#33 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I used to be chronically late. Late late, like hours late. I never realized how inconsiderate it was of me to impinge on the other individual I had agreed to meet up with at a specific time. So not only is it about my word as ratbastid states, but also my consideration of someone else's time. If I didn't honor someone else's time how could I expect someone to honor mine? "Dude, I flaked" is an acceptable excuse to miss an appointment or not join a group of friends. Irritated me to no end, and when I realized I was also doing it. I decided to change my ways. I am no longer late, generally early. I leave with ample time between appointments and meetings. I am able to backtrack my time to make sure that I have enough time to be where I am supposed to be even if I have never been there before. It is important to me, and if it's not important to you, you're going to be treated as a different class of friend/business associate. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!