The Nation Hates To Be Late

Day after day, late students are punished or end up in detention due to short passing periods. Having short passing periods can make a student’s grade go down or worse when students are late to class. This can be prevented by extending passing periods to 10 minutes. Although the staff at H.P.M.S may disapprove, but in the long run, they will see the effects of having longer passing periods has on students. Because of the short time of passing periods, students at Happy Place Middle School are petitioning to extend their passing period time to 10 minutes. In short, some of the positive effects are that students can get to class on time, and gives students and teachers time to prepare.

In the United States Military, tardiness is unacceptable. I could write this essay and fill it with excuses as to why I was late, but the fact of the matter is that there is no excuse. Being on time is very important. When I am late it makes everyone else run behind which then makes all the soldiers eat late and have to wait. And food is a very vital part of the army. The soldiers need their fuel in order better perform at their duty. Not to mention that when everything is running behind and then we all have to end up staying later than we would have had to in the first place. It makes the whole day very hectic and then people get irratated easy. It would make things run much smoother if everyone was on time all the time.

BEING PUNCTUAL CAN ALSO HAVE MANY ADVANTAGES, SUCH AS A POLICE OFFICER THAT IS PUNCTUAL HAS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THEIR UPCOMING DUTY, GET THEIR MIND CLEARED AND READY FOR THEIR NEXT SHIFT. IT PROVIDES THE POLICE OFFICER TIME TO DO THEIR WORK CORRECTLY AND PROPERLY. LITTLE TO NO TIME TO PREPARE CAN CAUSE THE POLICE OFFICER TO DO THINGS HAPHAZARDLY. BY THE POLICE DOING THINGS RUSHED IT CAN LEAD TO CONSEQUENCES IN THE FUTURE. A PUNCTUAL POLICE OFFICER HAS EVERY CHANCE THAT THEIR WORK ENDS UP BEING FINE WORK, BECAUSE THE POLICE

What could have been done the night before? Punctuality is a habit. It’s a matter of creating the routine and sticking with the routine. Punctual people will be winners everywhere and will be one step ahead of the others. Planning ahead will contribute to being punctual, less stress, and the ability to navigate around unforeseen circumstances. This all helps avoid difficult situations as far as time is concerned. This show of respect will also command respect from others. Someone who shows, over and over, that they are the master of their time is someone who will be taken seriously in areas far removed from time management. That foresight and adaptability that gets you where you need to be, when you need to be there, tells the people around you that you can handle whatever is thrown at you.

When a task is required to be completed in a timely manner people are held accountable. In paragraph six Mrs. Freeman stated, “I know it. I’ve always been quick. It’s some that are quicker than others.” The characters in the novel “Good Country People,” by Flannery O’Conner have a good point with this statement. As many of us journey through our lives our human body changes, some quicker than others and at times our state of mind, health, and body mechanics would determine how capable we can be to complete a task.

When more sleep is questioned all hands shoot up. Students have complained about getting enough sleep and teachers complain that students are like zombies and they don’t pay attention in class. Many schools have considered starting school later. But there isn’t many benefits for a late bell besides more energie in class. Schools have been thinking of starting school later.

He states that he is also frustrated because he is a time conscious person. He does not like to be late.

“Strict punctuality is perhaps the cheapest virtue which can give force to an otherwise utterly insignificant character.” (J.F. Boyes) Punctuality is one of the cornerstones of the American Capitalist mindset. From birth, being on time is constantly stressed as a necessary skill that is needed to truly be successful in the world. Lateness is not a tolerated from school, work, and even outings with friends. Even for the most loyal friend and employee chronic failure to arrive on time could lead to the demise of a relationship with the other party. No matter the excuse or reason “Lateness is defined as arriving at a setting after the start of a scheduled event.” (Harrison and Price 2003, p.205). Consequently immediately after the event starts or it passes the time someone either agreed or was told to be somewhere they are late. Mastery of this skill is not easily achieved which is self-evident, as a majority of the population knows someone who is never on time, or may even be that individual themselves. Unfortunately people who are constantly late have a bad stigma associated with themselves. Adjectives like rude, inconsiderate, and lazy are constantly being thrown in their direction. Though the blame may be of no fault of their own. What causes this pattern of disregard for the strict standards everyone else listens to that time places? Ranging from early, on time, and late, the classification time sets on an arrival leaves little room for error if one still hopes to still be

The lack of punctuality characterizes all social, professional, and personal relationships among Chileans. Indeed, be prepared for 15 or even 30 minutes late in any meeting or informal party. The speed in which people respond their emails is relatively slow, too. The idiom “al tiro” is heavily used in Chile, and although it means “as soon as possible” or “immediately”, it is not necessarily enforced.

As my friends and I stepped off the wooden deck of the tour boat onto the firm concrete the aromatic scent of the Seine washed over us like that of fresh rain. The hot, humid air didn’t match the azure gradient of the sky above. On the verdant lawn of a waterside park we split off from the rest of the group and lagged behind as the mass of tourists who trailblazed their way to the metro. Amongst hundreds the brilliant twinkling glass bulbs outlining The Eiffel Tower walked a band of Americans. Crossing roads and dodging vespas that changed lanes and swerved around cars like salmon avoiding rocks a stream. Our laughter mingled with the distant sirens, blaring horns, and faint cries of the vendors shouting “souvenirs! Pas cher, pas cher!” From street to street we pressed on until we reached the metro station. Sweat held my shirt to my back. The tight shoes I wore dug into my feet and they ached with every step as we ascended the stairs to the above-ground stop. From atop the platform we could look out onto the city of lights. The breathtaking view made up for the lack of stars, and then some. Weary and roasting we took in every detail of the gold lit houses peppered with the crimson taillights of cars. A low rumble filled the air as the clacking of the train came closer and closer until it reached the platform and halted imprecisely at our feet. With the press of a button the doors shot open with the sharp hiss and the group overran the first few train cars. About six

I hauled my lumbering belongings onto my back just as the train doors opened. The smell of diesel fuel hit my face as I stepped carefully down the stairs, still slightly travel-weary and disoriented. The train station itself looked like most of the dozens of train stations I had been in. Bustling crowds, loudspeaker announcements overhead, the constant ticking of electronic schedules flashing on each wall. I swiveled around in each direction until I spotted the exit sign to my right proclaiming “Welcome to Switzerland.” Hiking my backpack higher up on my back, I put my head down and headed determinedly towards the exit. When I had boarded the train in

When we talk about punctuality in France, it is treated quite casually, although there are some region differences, the further South you go the more casual the approach to time is. The French themselves have a very relaxed attitude when attending appointments themselves, so do not be surprised to find them arriving fairly late. However, for social event, being on time is more important. In a different way, in Spain the punctuality is important, if you want to give a good impression, you should be on time, and can expect the Spanish part will be on time

Societal institutions expect the world to go faster and people within these institutions grow characteristics associated with this culture. Communication systems have made contact between institutions more efficient and more readily available. The individual in the global society is so used to efficiency that the value of patience was never learnt. An average household may contact government bodies, global corporations and financial intermediaries through telephone hot lines and internet services within minutes. The behaviour of individuals are conditioned to accept efficiency and reject interruptions. Functionalists believe that institutions cooperate to achieve efficiency. For example, public transport is on time for the office workers of a bank institution to be efficient and corporate institutions rely on the bank and so forth. As you can see any interruption along the process and every other body or organisation will be affected. With the entire global society at risk no one can afford to be patient. Individuals in the workforce need to adhere to deadlines which may mean nights without sleep, tiredness and stress. A

　　In most of the western culture, punctuality is a social norm. It is easy to assume that the whole world views the concept of being punctual similarly, despite having a few minor alterations. For example, Malaysia’s idea of punctuality, or also known to locals as ‘Malaysian Time’ is a concept where people are still considered punctual, even if they are slightly late.