How To Be On-Time
Okay, let's say you've got an appointment/meeting/date that starts at 11:00. First, you don't want to get there right as it's starting, so figure 5 minutes before that. Next, estimate how long it will take to get there. 20 minutes? OK - but wait, you wanted to stop at home and change, right? OK, so 10 minutes to your place, 5 minutes to run in and change, then 15 minutes to the meeting. That's 10+5+15 plus 5 minutes early, so 35 minutes. One more thing. Throw in a buffer 5 minutes, in case of traffic or spilling something on your shirt. So 40 minutes.
There you have it. A couple of quick mental calculations, and you now know you should leave at 10:20 to get there by 11:00.
How Not To Be On-Time
You've got a meeting that starts at 11:00. Glance at the clock at 11:05 and say, "Gee, I guess I should think about leaving pretty soon.
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