Even those who pride themselves on their punctuality have been late once or twice in their life. As sometimes things beyond our control result in our being late, despite leaving more than enough time. It becomes more difficult to forgive tardiness when it is a common occurrence, or when the tardy individual doesn’t show even […] More
I’ve never been on a cruise. Before the pandemic it was on my bucket list, but now… Well, quarantines at foreign ports of call and stories of people stuck on cruise ships running out of food, water, and clean laundry have tempered my enthusiasm. But even someone like me with no firsthand experience knows cruise […] More
*see end for update Chronic tardiness can be related to neurodivergence. But there are methods and strategies that can be used to address this issue. However, selective chronic tardiness is a choice on the part of the person who is always late. A wife and mother tired of her husband’s selective tardiness turned to the […] More
Getting into a doctor or dentist is getting more and more difficult with medical professional shortages. After the pandemic, a record number left the profession. Coupled with Baby Boomers now in their twilight years, there just aren’t enough doctors to go around. So making and keeping appointments is critical. A patient who had two appointments […] More
They say being a parent to a newborn is one of the most beautiful life experiences one can have. But that beauty has a dark side. Sleep is the first thing a new parent loses. Well, at least the standard amount of hours most humans are used to. Most parents of newborns have to learn […] More
When needing to get somewhere, more often than not, the most difficult hurdle anyone needs to jump is getting out the door. Always dummy checking to make sure all appliances are off, making sure you have everything you need, and getting everything in order. Throw children into the mix, and sometimes the seemingly simple act […] More
What’s that famous saying? Being early is being on time. Being on time is being late. Being late is unacceptable. Some people take that mantra very seriously. Especially when dealing with others who have no concept of time. If someone is late, often, they may get left behind. Is that too harsh a lesson to […] More
Even though living in an apartment building seemingly puts you in closer quarters with your neighbors than living in a house on a street, chances are you still might not see or talk to them any more frequently. Of course, sharing a wall could mean that you might hear your neighbors more often than you […] More
Time is the most valuable resource we have. So what happens when someone decides to not only waste time, but to do so intentionally? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Illustrious-Sun9714 when he came to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for judgment. He asked: “AITA for leaving my niece’s […] More
Proper dress attire for any occasion always makes a statement. Nobody wants to be underdressed. And nobody wants to be overdressed. That can through off the comfort level for everyone. But sometimes life intervenes, wires get crossed, and some of the fashions can cause chaos. There are worse things in life, but it’s still uncomfortable. […] More
Being late isn’t the end of the world. But when someone is late while people are waiting, it’s always nice to have an apology and a reason at the ready. The later people are doesn’t often sit well with others. In fact, it can raise a lot of questions and concerns. Case in point… Redditor […] More
Not everyone has the gift of punctuality. No matter how hard some people try, they just never show up on time for anything. While they never seem terribly bothered by their tardiness, their friends and family usually are before eventually losing their patience altogether. Redditor punctualgirly had certainly lost all patience for her mother always […] More
