Promptness.....vent!

If you can think of something to talk about that is not related to knives, discuss it here.
Post Reply
User avatar
TripleF
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19621
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:42 pm
Location: West Central FL
Contact:

Promptness.....vent!

Post by TripleF »

As far back as I can remember I've always been on time....I guess it's something my father built into me.

I get red-hot mad when I'm penalized for being on time, because we have to wait for others :x

I signed in to a live chat with a knife manufacturer on aonther site tonight and was informed we had to wait for others who might have to walk the dog, get a drink, sign in, etc.

I thought.......................................why don't they take care of that crap at 8:45 so they can be on time for the 9:00 chat conversation. I got my ice cream early so I could be ON TIME! ::shrug::

I left at 9:05 because we were waiting for others, and I was being penalized for being on time..... ::dang::

VENT....allegedly over.
User avatar
glennbad
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8184
Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 11:13 am
Location: NH

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by glennbad »

One of my biggest pet peeves. :x

I would rather be an hour early than 5 minutes late...
User avatar
RobesonsRme.com
Posts: 10131
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:44 pm
Location: The Heart of Dixie.
Contact:

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by RobesonsRme.com »

Yet, you missed the chat that you evidently thought would be interesting enough that you signed up for it.

Don't get me wrong. I'm promptness personified. I understand the frustration. But, you caused yourself to pay the price for the discourteousness of others.

Charlie Noyes
DE OPPRESSO LIBER

"...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons ___but they are helpless against our prayers. "

Sidlow Baxter
griz1200
Posts: 455
Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 11:12 pm
Location: New Vienna, Ohio

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by griz1200 »

TripleF wrote: I get red-hot mad when I'm penalized for being on time, because we have to wait for others
That's exactly the reason why I hated to ride with someone to work,
or have somebody ride with me.

griz :evil:
User avatar
IMBand
Posts: 2915
Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 5:12 pm
Location: S.E. Alaska

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by IMBand »

Being late when others are waiting is extremely disrespectful. If someone places such a low value on my time.......they deserve none of it.

IM
:)
AAPK #6581
User avatar
TripleF
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19621
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:42 pm
Location: West Central FL
Contact:

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by TripleF »

IMBand wrote:Being late when others are waiting is extremely disrespectful. If someone places such a low value on my time.......they deserve none of it.

IM
:)

Here! Here Trevor!

Funny thing was, a good portion of us were there, including the guest.....and the host made us wait (well, made THEM wait) to see if there were any late comers.......
User avatar
philco
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 15552
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:32 pm
Location: Kentucky (Wildcat Country)

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by philco »

Over the years I have served on several boards and in several civic organizations, taught Sunday School, etc. What I found was that if you wait for the tardy to arrive, they will continue to arrive behind schedule. If you go ahead and start without them and do so with consistency, it won't take long before they learn to show up on time.
Phil
AAPK Administrator

Jesus died for you. Are you living for Him?

"Buy More Ammo!"
Johnnie Fain 1949-2009
User avatar
TripleF
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19621
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:42 pm
Location: West Central FL
Contact:

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by TripleF »

philco wrote:Over the years I have served on several boards and in several civic organizations, taught Sunday School, etc. What I found was that if you wait for the tardy to arrive, they will continue to arrive behind schedule. If you go ahead and start without them and do so with consistency, it won't take long before they learn to show up on time.
Here! Here! Phil! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
knifemaker3
Posts: 582
Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:56 pm
Location: Southern Missouri
Contact:

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by knifemaker3 »

Face it.....there are just some people who are just so consistently late for everything they will be late for their own funeral! :shock:
God Bless!

Craig Blankenship
Booger County Outfitters LLC.

Maker of Custom Knives and Custom Screenprinted Garments
User avatar
Robert
Posts: 664
Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:19 pm

Re: Promptness.....vent!

Post by Robert »

It is very disrespectful sorry you had to miss the chat and if its the forum I think it is,This isn't the first time......Its Way life works I guess the ones that work and do right their whole lives gets screwed ones that don't work cause they are lasty gets phones welfare and everything else free
Post Reply

Return to “General Off Topic Discussion”