7. Importance of Being on Time
In nearly every job or position you hold
your time in the United States will require
to be punctual, which means being on time.
practice will serve you well in both your
and professional careers. Being punctual is possibly the
, most important thing for any job you may
. It is something that most employers expect from
employees, and it is also what many professors
from their students.
Nothing disrupts a class more
a latecomer who habitually comes into the classroom
. Coming in 5 to 10 minutes late draws
to the person coming in late, and interrupts
teacher who is trying to conduct a lesson.
also disturbs students who are concentrating on the
's lecture. Being late is rude and looked down
in American society. It also serves as a
to the person coming in late. If a
arrives 10 minutes late, he or she may
an assignment, or roll call. Roll is called
at the beginning of a class and who
not. It also can indicate who comes in
to class. You don't want to get the
reputation of always coming in late to class.
leave home a few minutes earlier to ensure
won't miss any class time. It is a
habit to get into because punctuality is important
the workforce.
Generally speaking, most employers set specific
for their employees to arrive to the workplace.
the workplace is in an office or factory,
sometimes could be at a remote location. Regardless
where your particular workplace is, it is important
arrive on time, or preferably a few minutes
. This shows your employer that you are a
employee who can be counted on to be
work. So be on time, and you will
greatly from this.
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