The importance of Punctuality
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min read
We've all done it, running late for something, being so late not only are we breathless arriving to our destination, but also carrying the guilt of holding up someone else' time.
I want to focus on the importance of punctuality, specifically knowing that even though time is “nothing” but measured by human kind, it is important to respect it. Especially when others are relying on it.
My fiance, is late for almost everything, I'm pretty damn certain at this point he'll be late for the wedding lol. We all know someone who is notorious for being late, no matter the excuse, it's always the case.
Now, being late is an actual habit of many, for others, time is important, especially when there are others waiting on us. The importance of punctuality is sometimes never considered to the tardy. There are some prime examples of punctuality that will never forgive tardiness, your job, the pilot of an aircraft, doctor appointments and many other critical time sensitive obligations.
If you are tardy, or know someone who is ridiculously tardy and always tries to play it off as a joke, consider thinking or mentioning this to them if your patience is growing thin.
My fiance and I had a dinner date with another couple, after 30 minutes
running late (due to my fiance taking his time getting ready, no joke I take less time than him and I gotta put on fake lashes and makeup!) The husband left the table and went home, being upset that we were running so late. Once we got to the restaurant, our friend (the wife) was sitting there crossed arms and looking in much disapproval, we were an hour late for our dinner date.
I, being very punctual but having to wait on my fiance, I felt immense amount of guilt, as I take time very important. My fiance, tried to laugh it off trying to ease his way into forgiveness.
Our friend as we sat down, told us her husband left because we were late. She then glared at my fiance and said this; “Do you know what you are doing when you are late? You are not considering other people's time, in other words, making those waiting on you seem they are not important to you, therefore robbing them of their time. You're being absolutely selfish.”
My fiance sat back and hung in head low, definitely ashamed as he realized he had actually caused one of our friends to leave upset, and making our other friend wait in growing anger.
Being tardy may seem like a “oh well this is just who I am.” type of thing, but not to others, it never is. For you to think otherwise, proves that you are indeed selfish.
I myself would rather be an hour early than 2 minutes late for anything, if I am going to be late or have to cancel, I always notify who or what is expecting me right away. This is something you or your tardy person in your life should consider too. Sure “time is only measured by humans” but it's one of the greatest tools we have harnessed to ensure everything we do has a place to do so.
If you care about others, the first thing you should be considerate about is their time. We only have so much of it and it can be taken away easily, so use it wisely.
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