Thread: habitual tardiness...

Many people who are always late do it as a psychological thing. You see when they are late and make others wait they are exercising control over those who wait. They are showing they are top dog.

Of course there are also cultural factors too. Living in New Mexico "the land of manana" lateness is an accepted part of things here for many.

It's immaturity and inconsideration at it's finest! 10 minutes early is 5 minutes late!

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Of course there are also cultural factors too. Living in New Mexico "the land of manana" lateness is an accepted part of things here for many.

Spain used to have this, at least with trains.
I was told that if you need to be somwhere at 12 o clock and the train ride is listed as 1 hour, then you could leave at 10, but would certainly be too late. You could leave at 8, and you could possibly be on time. But if you took the 6 am train, then you would be on time.

That said, I hate it when people are not on time. If you arrive on time, you are already late. You should be there 5 minutes before.
Now, if you are a guest somewhere, then being 5 minutes too early is right on time. Not too much earlier, because you'll inconvenience the hosts. If you have to be somewhere for a registration or something moderately important, you should aim for half an hour early and bring a book or something to occupyt yourself while waiting.

Showing up late is a big disrespect if specific time was required.