How late can you be the following?

a. Class


b. Work


c. Job interview


d. A dinner party


e. A date with a friend

How late can you be the following?
How about this: Plan NOT to be late to ANY of them! Being late is extremely rude, and should be avoided if at all possible. It is disrespectful, because it sends the message that the other person's time is not as valuable as your own.





Especially A, B and C -- those are things you need to plan to be either on time for, or, for a job interview, at least 10 minutes EARLY. For class, I had several professors who would LOCK THE DOOR at 1 minute after the bell, because it was too distracting for latecomers to come in and interrupt the lesson. Work -- if you're late, then you are cheating your boss of the time he has agreed to pay you for, unless you conscientously make it up at lunch or at the end of the day. A dinner party -- it depends on the host. Most people throwing a dinner party don't appreciate having their presentation and hard work screwed up by people who wander in at all hours. A date with a friend -- well, hey, why would you make a friend wait?





Sometimes, being late is unavoidable -- the bus doesn't come, you get caught in traffic, whatever. But for the most part, being punctual is just good manners and being thoughtful of other people.
Reply:Never be late for anything. It is not only rude and disrespectful, but shows you do not care enough about who you are meeting. The military taught me to always be ten minutes early. To this day I feel bad if I am ever late for anything. If you are late to meet me, don't even think about asking for anything or expect me to be cordial.
Reply:a. Depends... at my high school, 5 minutes was too late. At my TAFE, you can be as late as you want, but it's a bit rude to be late more than 10-15 minutes.


b. 10 minutes


c. Never, be early


d. 10 minutes... they often prefer that you be on time and not early


e. 10 minutes... but don't be late the first few times around. Even if you are on time from then on, people always get stuck in their head that you have a reputation of being late, even if you're not.
Reply:A) Around 5 minutes, but on rare occasions.


B) Never!


C) Never!


D) 10 minutes with a good reason why.


E) 5 minutes - Not very often though.
Reply:a. never


b. never


c. never


d. 5-10 minutes


e. 5 minutes, but preferably never
Reply:A. on time or earlier. B. 5 minutes early or more. C. 10 minutes early or more. D. Up to 10 minutes late. E. On time or earlier. To sum it up, you can only be late for a dinner party. Anything else and you are in danger of: Bad grade, losing job, losing a friend.
Reply:a. be early


b. be early


c. NEVER EVER be late, not even a few minutes


d. be on time


e. be on time





It is never acceptable to be late. You may get by with it, but you will be pissing someone off and it will come back on you sooner or later. If you are late to a job interview, you have a 99.99% chance of NOT getting the job regardless of your qualifications. It's just rude to be late to a dinner or a date!
Reply:a. never, unless you have a valid excuse (doctor appointment, traffic snarls, etc.)





b. see the answer to a. above





c. NEVER EVER EVER if you expect to get a job...





d. never





e. never





Unless the reason your late can't be helped (traffic accident, inclement weather that forces people to slow down [heavy rain, icy roads, etc.]), you should always try to be on time for any event. Otherwise, you come across as rude, inconsiderate, and most of all, stuck on yourself (it's like saying your time is worth more than other people's time.) Why should they have to wait for YOU before the party/interview/movie/dinner date starts?
Reply:a. Up to 10 minutes but only rarely.


b. Likewise


c. Never


d. 5-10 mins.


e. Don't be :)





In any case always let someone know you'll be late!
Reply:The simple answer to all the above: Never.





You should try to be on-time or 10 minutes early to every one.


a. class: on-time (avoid embarrassment)


b. work: on-time or 5 minutes early (avoid embarrassment and write-ups)


c. Job Interview: ALWAYS 10-15 minutes EARLY. No excuses.


d. A dinner party: on-time


e. A date with a friend: on-time. I don't care if you're a female!
Reply:a. 5 mins - but not too often


b. 10 mins - but not too often


c. NEVER


d. 15 mins - but try not to be


e.5-10 mins
Reply:a. I don't like to be more than 5 minutes late for class.


b. You should try not to be late for work ever, but it depends on your job...


c. You should NEVER be late for a job interview.


d. 10-15 minutes...any later and you might miss out on all the foooood! haha.


e. Well I don't like to keep my friends waiting, but 10-15 minutes late wouldn't hurt anybody. Any later than 15 minutes and they might be annoyed, or just leave.
Reply:a. 5-10 minutes (early is better though, school is also about socializing with your friends)


b. 15-20 minutes


c. don't even think about it!


d. on time,


e. 10 minutes top
Reply:a. Class


In a 50 minute class, I would suggest no more than 10 minutes. Any more than that, and you risk getting a bad reputation from your teacher / professor





b. Work


5 minutes. If you are running late at all, call your boss or supervisor. The difference between arriving late and being on time could be a raise!





c. Job interview


DONT BE LATE. 15 minutes early is on time.





d. A dinner party


Anytime before dinner is actually served. If you arrive late, you cannot leave early, though.





e. A date with a friend


30 minutes.





This is the day and age of cell phones. If you are running late for any reason, call the person(s) you're meeting and let them know. Nobody likes to be kept waiting.
Reply:a. depends on the professor, usually late only once a semester.


b. 5 min late once a week


c. 10 min early or you look unprepared


d. 10 min late every time because really who cares it's meant as a leisure activity anyway


e. 15 min. you don't want to seem to into it the first time. or if it is just a friend 5-10 min late.
Reply:a. up to a half hour depending on how long the class is. if the class is only and hour, you should only be 15 minutes late- IF YOU MUST





b- dont go late, but if you must be less than 7 minutes





c- NEVER





d- 45 minutes late is ok





e- try and be on time but as long as you call before you have her waiting you are ok
Reply:Bieng on time is really important. It really gives an initial impression.





a. 5 minutes max. On the first day, be on time.


b. On time or 5 minutes early. 5 minutes late once in a while is probably not a huge deal depending where you work.


c. ALWAYS be 10-15 minutes early. Being late is a sure way to NOT get the job.


d. 10-15 minutes. If you are going to be later, call ahead and late them know.


e. 10-15 min. Again, call if you are going to late.