Written warning re: Timekeeping, suggestions please

nobblyned

chika wrote: »

I think the "get an alarm clock" brigade just don't realise the difficulties some people have being on time.

The 'alarm clock' brigade realise exactly how difficult it is; that's why they have an alarm clock......

Kavanne

nobblyned wrote: »

The 'alarm clock' brigade realise exactly how difficult it is; that's why they have an alarm clock......

I have to have 2 alarms to get me up in the morning!

ryandj

Get up earlier. Organise yourself better. I had to commute 50 miles and was always early, unless there was a major accident or the road got flooded - twice in a year. Traffic hold ups do happen, but if you are late 2 or more times a week, that seems obvious that you need to organise yourself better.

SandC

chika wrote: »

Your post made me smile Reds on Sea, it could so easily have been me who wrote that post. Fortunatly I have a fabulous boss who understands that some people just weren't born to be on time, otherwise I'd be in the dole queue!

I think the "get an alarm clock" brigade just don't realise the difficulties some people have being on time. Its amazing that you can get up, shower, do your hair, put on a face, cook a three course breakfast, iron clothes, make beds and mow the lawn in 20 minutes but not everyone is like that.

OP you have my sympathy. I think your best bet would be to chat to your boss, look really sincere and say that you will try harder. You could try getting up 15 minutes early but if you're like me which i suspect you are then it won't make a bit of difference. Good luck with the job hunting and your band.

Sorry but that is just making excuses. Some people weren't born to be on time? Rubbish. Aside from working issues I find people who are constantly late to be just plain rude. Like they can't be bothered to organise themselves properly to be somewhere when they are meant to be. It's damn rude and yes, I've had friends over the years who can't understand how much it bothers us to be standing in a bar on our own waiting, or sitting at a restaurant table alone, waiting, or hanging around in their sitting room, waiting because they haven't even dried their hair or picked out an outfit yet.

To them it's funny. To me, it's selfish and rude.

That really is how I feel about it.

Glen0000

It takes my wife 2 hours to get ready in the mornings, shower, hair, make up, a bit of tidying, so guess what? She gets up 2 and a half hours before she has to leave the house and always adds half an hour onto her journey time just to be safe.

There is no excuse.

Glen0000

Reds-on-Sea wrote: »

I get up at 6am for an 8:30 start.

Get up at 5am then.

DKLS

chika wrote: »

OP you have my sympathy. I think your best bet would be to chat to your boss, look really sincere and say that you will try harder.

That wouldnt work with me, If you cant get to work on time, I will hire somone who can.
Rare occasions of lateness I can live with, especially if you call and let me know the reason why, but persistant lateness your out the door.

If I can get to the office for 7.30, It shouldnt be a problem for everyone else to get in for 9am.

Reds-on-Sea

My alarm clock isn't my issue. I have one. When it goes off, I get up - straight away.

I won't be reeling off excuses in my meeting tomorrow, I'll just say I'll be in on time & then stick to my word. That's all I can do.

I got up 25 mins early this morning and was 45 mins early for work. I'll just have to completely change my routine, not just try to steal a few minutes here & there.

I must have missed the glitch in the space/time contiuum that occurs between 7:15 & 7:30 hehe.

oh, and there's an overtime ban at work at the moment, so if I get in early, means I have to leave early too. Several people have been coming in 1 hr early. Shame it doesn't work the other way hey - I'd quite happily stay 15 mins late!

Kavanne

Surely it's nice to get home early? I would love if my work operated that policy!

Ivrytwr3

My OH's alarm clock is set 20 minutes fast and is set to go off at 0600hrs, in reality it is only 0540hrs.

She has be at work, which is a 10minute drive away for 0730hrs. She is always late!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH see's her 0730hrs start time as a goal, she has to be there as close to 0730hrs as possible. Hence the slightest hold up ie traffic, parking etc and she is late!!

I start at 0800hrs and i aim to get there at 0750hrs, so i can leisurely check the nights activites and make a brew and should i encounter a hold up, if i am running late, i will get there for my designated start time.

Perhaps you should aim to get to the office sooner (this also may help with promotion/better taskings as you will seem keen, when all you are doing is safe guarding your job!)