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Tex said:
All these people claiming it's a disease or body clock issue or whatever, I'd love to see them try topple that in front of the RSM of they were in the military. Funny how the forces lads always seem to be punctual. It's learned behaviour not some kind of genetic trait.

I used to manage a Cardiology department and fired two lasses for constant lateness. This wasn't me being a stick-up-the-arse wanker (honest!;)) but we had patients prepped and ready to start their diagnostic testing and it's not fair to keep them waiting. Late employee means late getting tests started which besides being poor 'customer service' has a knock-on effect for all the other tests in other departments that the patients would be scheduled for after ours.
The first lass couldn't turn in on time despite me being able to see her house from the office window. She lived literally 100 yards from the job. The second was late every day without fail, but even as we went through the quiet word - serious conversation - stern lecture - written up - final warning hierarchy of discipline she still turned in with a Starbucks every single day. Which brings me to another issue I have with pathetic twats who can't operate without coffee. In her case she couldn't manage work without coffee so guess what? She doesn't have to worry about work any more and has all day to contemplate how lovely her coffee is!
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dinnar like, I have a mate in the forces & he's a nightmare for turning up on time (or even turning up at all & not telling anyone that he isnt)
 


Dave Herbal said:
You miss my point. Some of us are just late people and no matter how hard we try or how many schemes we employ to get to places on time, we will always be late. It's not always just being lazy. I was up in plenty of time today, but my f***ing about always expands to fill the available time.


So what do you do when you wake up at 5.30 and realise you turned both alarms off in your sleep?


Makes no difference. I've tried going to bed anytime between 11 and 2 and my default natural wake up time is still somewhere after 9 regardless.
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Sorry if already posted, am only on page five.

This might do the trick. Or maybe two of them set a few minutes apart. When the alarm goes off the thingy takes off and flies around the room. The alarm doesn't turn off untill you grab or catch the thingy and place it back on top of the alarm itself. :)


Daz... said:
He certainly fancies himself as a loveable antihero.
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He is.

YorkMackem said:
Not as frustrating as sick notes though.
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Got your socks today. They were out of stock of blue and white ones so I got you a pair of red and whites like mine instead. Hope that was OK.

No idea what happened with the quote there. Was meant for @Wilfy, sorry about that.
 
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alexander said:
Sorry if already posted, am only on page five.

This might do the trick. Or maybe two of them set a few minutes apart. When the alarm goes off the thingy takes off and flies around the room. The alarm doesn't turn off untill you grab or catch the thingy and place it back on top of the alarm itself. :)




He is.



Got your socks today. They were out of stock of blue and white ones so I got you a pair of red and whites like mine instead. Hope that was OK.

No idea what happened with the quote there. Was meant for @Wilfy, sorry about that.
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Got your message about the home brew. Should have 3 different types ready for you to sample when you're over.

Cheers for the socks.:D
 
Dave Herbal said:
Your timekeeping is as random as mine. It's obviously genetic.


I normally arrange to meet my "14 hours late" mate in town at 8.30. But I know that there's a 50/50 chance he won't be there til after 9, so I'll leave the house at 8.30 instead. Trouble is, I often miss the metro so I'll not get there til 9.15. Doesn't matter what we plan, one of us will be standing around on our own.
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It's genetic. :lol: :lol:
 
Mean Machine 1981 said:
I think it is downright disrespectful and this bollocks of 25 hour clock. Give me a f***ing break.
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You really didn't get it did you? I didn't say I was a late person just that people with long body clocks find life harder in the mornings but at least we are lively later when all the larks are falling asleep and wanting to go home early.
 
Doberman said:
exactly. The fear of being late stems from the fear of what other people think. Some of us just aren't arsed. Look after number one and all that. ;)
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No it's not a FEAR of what other people will think, it's just manners, which is essentially consideration for others. Saying 'please' and 'thank you' could also be seen as a complete irrelevance but again, it's consideration for others.
 
I'm the exact opposite of @Dave Herbal , I cannot and will not be late for anything , I'd rather be an hour early than 1 minute late . This brings its own problems like being at the airport 2 hours before check in even opens which happens a fair bit like . I have a meeting in the morning at 10am in a hotel and know fine well I'll be there for 9 am at the latest
 
I brush my teeth in the shower now because it shaves a few minutes off getting ready for work on a morning.

I expect to be told off for this by some on here who think it's wrong or weird or something
 
Seaham Towny said:
I brush my teeth in the shower now because it shaves a few minutes off getting ready for work on a morning.

I expect to be told off for this by some on here who think it's wrong or weird or something
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Think of all that wasted water going down the tubes while you stand there brushing your teeth you absolute bastard!
 
Billy The Kid said:
I dont know if its cos i was in forces for 10 year marra but i'm never late for nowt, i'm always the one standing waiting around for fuckers.



This is an acceptable form of lateness, lateness through no fault of your own.
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Of course, you could have always set out earlier anticipating likely problems giving yourself time to cope with missed buses, late trains etc.
Obviously some delays will always happen that cannot be expected, but public transport on its own is no excuse for being late on a regular basis.
 
alexander said:
Sorry if already posted, am only on page five.

This might do the trick. Or maybe two of them set a few minutes apart. When the alarm goes off the thingy takes off and flies around the room. The alarm doesn't turn off untill you grab or catch the thingy and place it back on top of the alarm itself. :)




He is.



Got your socks today. They were out of stock of blue and white ones so I got you a pair of red and whites like mine instead. Hope that was OK.

No idea what happened with the quote there. Was meant for @Wilfy, sorry about that.
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That flying oojamaflip would drive me utterly INSANE. :lol:
 
billingham-mackem said:
I'm the exact opposite of @Dave Herbal , I cannot and will not be late for anything , I'd rather be an hour early than 1 minute late . This brings its own problems like being at the airport 2 hours before check in even opens which happens a fair bit like . I have a meeting in the morning at 10am in a hotel and know fine well I'll be there for 9 am at the latest
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That's a bit much, in fairness.
 
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