We live in a society that sets dates and times and admonishes you if you are late, but few admonishes those whose appointment you are there not late to see.
For instances a doctors office will tell you to get there 15 minutes early, but then it will be a miracle if they see you within 15 minutes of your appointment time. I have waited over an hour at the doctors office even though I had been there on time.
And it is always the same with them. I had an emergency. Seems every time I go see my general practitioner they were having an emergency. And if I get up and leave? I will have to do it all over again the next time.
But it isn't just businesses. I remember my husband pulling this on me all the time. I will meet you at the car at 5:00. An hour later still on sign of hubby. I am a slow learner, that happened to me a lot the first couple of years we were together. I was always on time or a little early, he was always making me wait.
Even hairdressers make you wait. I had a standing appointment and always I would wait 10-15 minutes. Always an excuse, but never did I get in on time.
Planes, trains, buses. All the same. Except maybe Bart. Bart seems to be on time unless someone tries to kill themselves. All requires that you get there on time and wait.
And now court. I have been called as a prospective juror many times. The set a time that we are to be at the courtroom, and we get there then we wait. We wait and wait and wait.
Someone needs to tell doctors, lawyers, accountants, hairdressers, and transportation, our time is valuable too. We have other things we could be doing rather than waiting in your uncomfortable waiting areas. I used to be so very punctual. It is a hard habit to break, I still try and show up when I am suppose to, but sometimes I think if I finish up what I am doing right now and I am 15-20 minutes late then I would be arriving just in time. Unless of course this is the one time they can see me when appointed and I lose said appointment. SH.
For instances a doctors office will tell you to get there 15 minutes early, but then it will be a miracle if they see you within 15 minutes of your appointment time. I have waited over an hour at the doctors office even though I had been there on time.
And it is always the same with them. I had an emergency. Seems every time I go see my general practitioner they were having an emergency. And if I get up and leave? I will have to do it all over again the next time.
But it isn't just businesses. I remember my husband pulling this on me all the time. I will meet you at the car at 5:00. An hour later still on sign of hubby. I am a slow learner, that happened to me a lot the first couple of years we were together. I was always on time or a little early, he was always making me wait.
Even hairdressers make you wait. I had a standing appointment and always I would wait 10-15 minutes. Always an excuse, but never did I get in on time.
Planes, trains, buses. All the same. Except maybe Bart. Bart seems to be on time unless someone tries to kill themselves. All requires that you get there on time and wait.
And now court. I have been called as a prospective juror many times. The set a time that we are to be at the courtroom, and we get there then we wait. We wait and wait and wait.
Someone needs to tell doctors, lawyers, accountants, hairdressers, and transportation, our time is valuable too. We have other things we could be doing rather than waiting in your uncomfortable waiting areas. I used to be so very punctual. It is a hard habit to break, I still try and show up when I am suppose to, but sometimes I think if I finish up what I am doing right now and I am 15-20 minutes late then I would be arriving just in time. Unless of course this is the one time they can see me when appointed and I lose said appointment. SH.
Do you remember how early we would show up for corporate meetings for Hoagys and they never started on time! The Boss was never early for Court. He would say they cannot start without him!! My MS doc is never on time. The only benefit to being early is that I get extra time with Prancer, the therapy dog. He is a big golden lab! You and I will forever be early!! Kimmie
ReplyDeleteT3 didn't mention that she trained her husband to be punctual & he now wins the pretty darn punctual award. Based on T3's current jury experience (and prior ones of my own), I think the judicial system wins HANDS DOWN as the biggest waster of unwilling volunteer's times. My Kaiser docs are usually no more than 10 minutes late & my dental hygienist is very punctual. Hopefully the "grim reaper" will be very late (although who knows if he/she is already late).
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