Does anyone hate being LATE?

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yes, I hate being late, that's why I try to come earlier but if I'm still late I don't panic very much. I'm always trying to be earlier so if I'm late it's usually not my fault

I always check the time in very short intervals whenever I need to get to somewhere or do something.

In fact, I always want to be early even if its half an hour early. I find it much more comfortable being early than being late!

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For much of my life, I really did have a time management problem. I think I got so much flac for it, and so many people telling me that I was irresponsible, that I ultimately became paranoid about time. I can´t stand to be late, but unlike many of you, I also don´t like to be too early! (Although that depends on the situation). I really like it when I am exactly on time.

All my clocks are 7 minutes fast, I obsess about time and check the clock constantly when I have an appointment. Even though I try to allow extra time for everything, there is almost always stress involved- (no matter how well I plan it, something unforeseen often tends to come up). If a train or something is late, I freak...stress/meltdown/overreaction. Yes...I truly don´t like being late.

However, even with all the stress, panic and meltdowns involved, I still manage to be pretty punctual most of the time...

I like to be on time for planned or scheduled things as well. If planned events are canceled or moved around it does dampen my mood a bit, however I get over it. Otherwise, I could really care less about time in general. I find it to be an artificial system of regulating when and how I do things.

Me too.

Good timekeeping is the only organisational skill I really have.