Respect Includes Punctuality
It never ceases to amaze me how very disrespectful some “professionals” are in regards to punctuality. For instance, I once worked on a job where the CEO and I bumped heads constantly because of his lack of respect for OPT (Other People’s Time). In fact, on several occasions I wondered if he had ANY concept of time whatsoever.
I remember calling him at his desk…
“You’re still here? Your meeting starts in 10 minutes!”
He’d reply with, “It’s just a five-minute drive,” wherein I’d remind him that “five minutes” doesn’t apply when you have yet to (1) gather your materials; (2) get to your car; and (3) drive to the meeting site. Then I’d remind him that he’s going to sit in traffic for at least ten minutes because it’s the middle of the day and his meeting is in the downtown district. In essence, he’s already late before he … Read more