Time is credibility.
Punctuality is not only a respect for others, but also a respect for yourself. Punctuality means expressing respect for others, which means that you can also win the respect of others and have the possibility of further communication with others. Many people with wide social contacts and busy affairs have their own schedules. You missed a date, and you can only expect the other person to give you another chance. Maybe you missed this time, and there will be no chance in the future. In this fast-paced era, breaking an appointment for no reason is an abomination, as serious as stealing and cheating. Imagine that a big businessman from two different countries agreed on a negotiation time, and one of them stood up for no reason, which would not only make him lose the customers who are going to negotiate with him, but also affect the impression of other customers on him. According to the Matthew effect principle, his reputation will be greatly reduced. The correct way is that the party who can't keep the appointment on time should inform the other party at least one day in advance and clearly explain the reasons. For another example, two people I just met made an appointment to meet at 9: 00 am on Sunday, but one party still didn't come after 9: 00, so I called him or even turned off his phone. The person who broke his promise must have lost his credibility, and naturally he lost the opportunity to be friends with the other party.
Xiao Hu and Xiao Lang are good friends. Xiao Hu told Xiao Lang that he was going to Xiao Lang to find a job and wanted to stay in Xiao Lang's house for a few days. Xiao Lang promised Xiao Hu and made an appointment with him. Xiao Lang then began to tidy up the room for Xiao Hu, and informed distant relatives who were going to live in their own homes to come back in a few days, in case Xiao Hu came and couldn't live. At the appointed time, Xiao Hu didn't come and didn't call Xiao Lang. Xiao Lang asked him, Xiao Hu said that he had a cold and would go again in a couple of days. Xiao Lang told him to have a good rest and continue to wait for Xiao Hu. Two days passed and Xiao Hu still didn't come. Xiao Lang called and said, "When will you arrive? I've packed your room. Shall I pick you up? " Xiao Hu said, "I have a cold and I haven't recovered yet." I won't go today. " Xiao Lang said angrily, "You should rest if you have a cold, but when will you come?" ? It's been three or four days. I prepare delicious food every day in case you suddenly come over. I pushed my relatives who wanted to play here. If I had known you weren't coming these days, I would have invited my relatives to stay at home for a few days, and no one would delay. You! "Xiao Hu makes Xiao Lang very angry. However, his habit of being late still exists. He missed several good interview opportunities. More than two months have passed, but he still hasn't found a suitable job.
Even between acquaintances, it is not allowed to stand up or be late. You can forgive me for standing up once and being late once, but you can't forgive me for always standing up late. A friend will lose confidence in you, because you always waste his time and live up to his waiting. People who are not punctual are inefficient, which naturally affects their ability to work. People who are not punctual will never be reused and will never have real success. Failure to observe time habits will not help to establish good interpersonal relationships.
Punctuality represents respect.
Punctuality is not only a sign of credibility, but also the least courtesy. The importance of punctuality can only be realized when you miss a rare opportunity or person and then lose money, reputation, friends and other important things after breaking a promise or being late. Before you lose it, please get ready for the date on time!
No matter who you are dating, no matter what kind of date, you should arrive at least 5 minutes in advance after the appointed time. If the distance is long, it is necessary to calculate the time needed on the road and start ahead of time. There may be traffic jams, car trouble, what you need to do by the way, what the other party may have, and so on. All possible accidents should be counted in, and it is better to wait than to be late. If the appointed time has passed for a long time, in order to prevent the other party from forgetting or having other things, remind the other party of the appointment and time for the next day one day before the appointed time, so as to reconfirm.
After many efforts, a small city finally reached an agreement with a famous singer and invited her to sing during the art festival. Two weeks before the arrival of the singer, the local media made a lot of reports to predict the arrival of the singer. The general public is waiting. The day before the singer's arrival, the organizer of the art festival could not contact the singer, but people felt that the singer could not break his word no matter what his reputation, so the program was arranged as usual. Unexpectedly, the singer did not arrive on time before the start of the program the next day, and the organizer finally contacted the singer by phone. The singer said that the schedule was in conflict and he couldn't come until three days later. The organizer had to temporarily modify the program list and explain and apologize to the audience. The audience expressed dissatisfaction, but they were still willing to wait. Two days later, the organizer called again and learned that the singer could arrive on time, so he rescheduled the program and announced that the singer had come to the public again. The singer's program was at 8 pm, but at 7 pm, the singer informed the organizer that the car was broken and would not arrive until 9 pm. The organizer was forced to apologize to the audience and adjust the program again. After 9 o'clock, the singer still didn't come. The organizer asked the audience for their opinions, and the audience angrily said that they would not listen to the singer. The organizer called again and the singer said she was on her way. The organizer told the singer that there was no need to come. The party is almost over, and the audience can't wait. The event of standing up was widely reported by the local media, strongly condemning the singer's disrespect for the audience and lack of artistic ethics. The singer quickly shrank by half in the local market.
It is taboo to meet people late. But it is not advisable to leave too early. If the other party is not ready or busy with other things, it will bring pressure to the other party. Generally speaking, it is most appropriate for an ordinary appointment to arrive five minutes in advance.
If it is a business or business trip, you can arrive 10 minutes in advance. This 10 minute can be used to tidy up clothes and adjust mental state. See if there is dandruff in your hair, food residue on your teeth, bad smell in your mouth, buttons buttoned, zipped, clothes neat, prepared materials complete, and whether you need to tidy them up a little. When you enter the reception area, you must start to deliberately maintain your image. Don't chew gum or anything at this time. You don't need too many greetings, just politely tell the receptionist who you have an appointment with. Then please sit in the area designated by the receptionist and wait patiently. In the meantime, you can look at your own files or the monitor in the other room. You should make sure that the things in your hand are easy to take and put, so that when the other person shakes hands with you, you can clean them up in time. Don't wait for the person you meet to reach out to you, then hurry to sort out your things. Don't forget to stand in high spirits when shaking hands.