People who are constantly late for things. - Are they assholes?

[NOT Sword Fighter Super]

Everybody knows somebody like this (even if it's you yourself). People who are always late. For work, for family/friend events, for movies. People that are otherwise great people, but can't seem to show up on time.

Are they really absent minded when it comes to time, or do they simply think that their time is more valuable than the time of the people around them? Does it show a lack of proper time management (how long it takes to get ready/drive somewhere), or a lack of respect for the needs of others?

What do you think?

 

[Sailor_Jupiter]

The ones I know irl are all chronically depressed or have other mental problems.

 

[Salt Water Taffy]

I'm always early for things and people tell me that's way more annoying than being late for things.

 

[Nazi vegeta]

I'm always early for things and people tell me that's way more annoying than being late for things.

I'm like that too.
I say fuck them. beeing late is something I cant stand.
beeing early brings no harm, unlike beeing late.

 

[NOT Sword Fighter Super]

I'm always early for things and people tell me that's way more annoying than being late for things.

I can't see getting annoyed with that unless you constantly made a big deal about it.

 

[QB 290]

Being consistently late to things is the best way to build a reputation as a lazy faggot.
There are few things more annoying then arranging something, splitting time management perfectly, and then it all going tits up because some prick decided that everyone else had to wait for them. Especially with something work related.

 

[RG 448]

The ones I know irl are all chronically depressed or have other mental problems.

Yup, that’s the long and short of it.

 

[D. Sweatshirt]

Depends on how late you are. If you're like, four or five minutes late to something, it's not ideal but certainly not as bad as getting in an hour after your meeting or class starts. Sometimes your logistics aren't perfect and you might get caught in traffic, whether you want to or not.

 

[Hui]

People who are late don't want to be there.

 

[scared sheep]

It depends on the person.

ADHD comes with a lack of understanding/ability to measure amount of time passed. That is, if we don't just straight up forget it. I've learned to cope with lots of alarms, though.

Sometimes, though, it can represent a lack of respect. The person doesn't respect your time, etc. Like if they're only late to certain events.

Just some thoughts.

 

[NOT Sword Fighter Super]

It depends on the person.

ADHD comes with a lack of understanding/ability to measure amount of time passed. That is, if we don't just straight up forget it. I've learned to cope with lots of alarms, though.

Sometimes, though, it can represent a lack of respect. The person doesn't respect your time, etc. Like if they're only late to certain events.

Just some thoughts.

I have the ADHD too, so I know what you mean. I'm sure it can depend on the situation, but I think people who a chronically late for things are definitely lacking in respect. Even if they act like (and even if they really are) sorry for being late, the fact that it happens repeatedly can be a pretty clear indication that they really don't give a shit.

 

[The Fifth Waltz]

Constantly being late or holding people up is a common trait of being Passive Aggressive.

 

[Varg Did Nothing Wrong]

I'm late to shit pretty often.

 

[gumboman]

I am that guy who used to be late but I think this habit phases out .

I was quite lazy in college, changed on job.

depends on incentive

 

[Desire Lines]

I am that guy I'd like to defend myself and my honor, but I'm a lazy faggot and I'll admit it. Sometimes it just comes up in my head "Oh, stay home for a couple more minutes! You totally won't be late!". You can guess how well that goes each time.

 

[Lunete]

Slight power level but my mom was that person. She had piss poor time management skills and was chronically late to everything. She once got my little brother in serious trouble with his school because he was tardy over 30 times in one semester.

 

[Broken Pussy]

Most people I know who are chronically late do it because they don’t value other people’s time. In their minds, nothing important happens without them, so why should they bother hurrying?

 

[Sissy]

Anxiety disorders make it difficult to be late to things, where as sociopaths tend not to care.

Also chronically late people tend to have a drug problem.

 

[blah]

https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/...expecting-people-to-show-up-on-time-is-racist

I think you might be racist! You should respect other people's culture, not everyone is a western patriarchy bootlicker. Time is not a well developed concept outside of our inferior bubble. Moon goes up, moon goes down -- can't explain that.

 

[Bassomatic]

Being late a lot can happen esp in some life styles, but when it's constant and or not warned, it's flat out disrespect. I'm often late due to my job but there is 0 excuse to not send a text etc.

If you have an issue like a job or little kids and being late is something that can happen, first you inform people this issue second you keep them in the loop. People know what's up and have shown me nothing but respect and tolerance for it.

When you are strolling 5 minutes in after daily because you don't get scolded, you are disrespectful. When I am not hampered I'm early as I get a bit nervous about missing stuff and hate the feeling even when I've done all I can to prevent it.

Motivation is a big factor and I'm glad it's mentioned, I know sometimes if I am going out for a pint with a buddy they don't mind being 5 late, I don't either maybe you just want to quick iron your shirt and it's not a massive ordeal or long time no one cares. If it's a movie, movie starts at X time, they can make it on time. These are just social things not even cash based rewards where there's a lot more reason to be on time.

I find chronic lateness is one of the easiest ones to get a free pass on and the fact people don't bother to do this really irks me.