We all know someone who has a chronically late personality, or maybe you are! Until I was about 20, I was always a late person... until I was late for an exam and my professor wouldn't let me write it!
Since then, I've learned how to show up early, sure you're bored for a few minutes, but you're not ticking someone off! However, you can't rush a lady getting ready for a date.
So if you have an unpunctual friend, here's how to deal with them...
Air your feelings Let your friend know that it bothers you to be waiting.
Create an extra incentive Let them know if they're 5 minutes late... they owe you 5 bucks! 10 minutes = 10 bucks and so on...
Tell a white lie The old classic still works, lie about the time you're supposed to meet. If you need them there for 5, tell them 4:30.
Tips for the chronically late:
Do a reality check Write down how long you estimate it takes to do the various parts of your morning, going out, whatever routine, then time yourself to see how long it really takes. It may be longer then you thought!
Prepare to be early The chronically late tend to aim for the time exactly. Of course they never make it then. It worked for me!
Review your routines Try to find the point where you typically get behind, do you end up reading the newspaper and losing track of time? If so, make a point of not doing that until later in the day.
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