Modern man has a lot of important things to do. Many people, jokingly or seriously, say that 24 hours in a day are not enough for them to do everything. Someone is always late for important meetings, the bus, or school lessons, explaining this by saying that “transport is bad,” “the roads are bad,” “the car won’t start in the cold.” Some people manage to arrive at the appointed time; such people consider being late for a meeting a sign of bad upbringing. The habit of not being late is called punctuality.
Punctuality
What is punctuality?
Punctuality - what does it mean? What character traits is this quality associated with? Psychologists answer the question of what punctuality is in a very detailed manner, highlighting many components and determining factors in the structure of this concept.
Punctuality is synonymous with accuracy
Punctuality is a personality trait, expressed in a person’s ability to accurately and methodically fulfill his duties, observing requirements and deadlines, and fulfilling agreements at exactly the specified time.
Punctuality is closely related to neatness. A person who tries to keep his personal belongings, home, and desk in order is accustomed to neatness. He projects his habitual handling of things onto interpersonal relationships. He does not like it when a business partner is late, regarding this as careless handling of time, so he himself always comes to the meeting at the appointed time.
Is punctuality good or bad?
In the realm of interpersonal and business relationships, punctuality is valued. It demonstrates a person’s respectful attitude towards others. People tend to form an impression of a person based on his ability to arrive on time. Punctuality often becomes the determining criterion when selecting candidates to fill a vacancy. This trait is regarded as a guarantee of a person’s reliability.
Psychologists are convinced that a person’s punctuality is a quality that combines the ability to value one’s own and other people’s time, discipline, accuracy, self-respect and self-organization.
If a person is punctual, it means that he controls the events of life. Punctual people inspire sympathy and trust from others.
When a person has a meeting scheduled, the lateness of a friend causes him anxiety. He worries, fearing that something could happen to the person, and at the same time he experiences irritation from being forced to wait for a long time.
Irritation from waiting
The above means that punctuality is a good quality. However, everything is good in moderation. The experience of communicating with overly pedantic and picky people, whose main point in building a model of interaction with society is punctuality, allows us to reveal the negative side of this personal trait:
- People who are too strict about punctuality are called bores. Colleagues and relatives of such a person suffer from his obsession with accuracy. Sometimes tireless monitoring of the movement of clock hands develops into despotism, which is manifested by rigidity in raising children and the lack of a person’s ability to react flexibly to changing circumstances and adapt to the situation.
- People who consider punctuality synonymous with politeness demand a similar attitude from others. They regard being 2 minutes late as a personal insult. It is very difficult to build relationships with such people because of their touchiness, capriciousness, and categoricalness. If such a person becomes a boss, he can impose strict sanctions for non-compliance with work and rest time; working under the leadership of an overly pedantic and punctual director is difficult.
- An obsession with strict adherence to a regimen harms the person himself. If the desire to do everything at the appointed time develops into mania, then this indicates the initial stage of neurosis. In this case, a person needs to make an appointment with a psychologist to prevent personal deformation.
Important! Punctuality, despite the value of this quality in society, can sometimes harm its owner and have an irritating effect on others.
Indifference
Perhaps there is an extremely unpunctual person in your circle who constantly makes others wait. By doing this, he shows not only disrespect, but also indifference towards you. This can be forgiven the first time, explaining that the train or bus was delayed. If your friend is constantly late, then in this way he shows his own superiority in the relationship. Ultimately, it is better to distance yourself from such a person, unless, of course, you want to tolerate such indifference.
What is a model of punctuality?
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Interesting. One intellectual television show had this riddle: “What is the model of punctuality”? Players could not find the correct answer. It turns out that the bayonet is the model of punctuality! At first glance, this item has nothing in common with a brief description of a person, but there is an expression “I’ll be like a bayonet!”, which is perceived by the interlocutor as a guaranteed presence of a person at the event. At the same time, arriving at the event on time is implied. That is, a person focuses on his punctuality, comparing himself to a bayonet. It turns out that the bayonet is a model of punctuality.
Rules of communication
It's hard to pull yourself together when faced with such blatant bad manners. However, there is no point in completely spoiling your mood with quarrels and showdowns. Take a deep breath, be patient and do the following:
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- Friendly greet the guest at the door, invite him to enter, and give him a short tour of the house.
- Invite to the table. If you've already shared a meal with your household or ate dinner alone, offer the person a snack. Serve with what's left.
- If the guest does not explain the reason for being late, say that you expected him to arrive earlier. This will give him the opportunity to apologize and explain his behavior. Perhaps force majeure circumstances have arisen, which he will tell you about.
Do not accuse or insult a person under any circumstances, otherwise a serious conflict is inevitable. The guest will begin to defend himself and reproach you for something. A verbal altercation will only make the situation worse. Just draw conclusions for yourself and decide for the future whether you need to invite such a person to visit you on the next weekend or holiday.
Rules for a punctual person
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In order to develop your ability to be on time everywhere and complete planned tasks on time, it is recommended to follow short instructions:
- Plan things for the week and for the day. It is convenient to use a diary for this. In it you can create an hourly plan for the day, this will allow you to understand when and what needs to be done, and will save you from unnecessary fuss.
Planning things
- When planning things, you need to spend 10-15 minutes more than required for each task. This will help you finish what you started, even if something unexpected happens.
- Multitasking increases the risk of broken promises. It is important to learn to refuse offers, realistically assessing your capabilities.
- You need to minimize the number of unpleasant things to do per day. If a person doesn’t feel like going to a meeting or doing work, he will unconsciously delay the unpleasant moment: his movements will slow down, his concentration will decrease, and there is a high probability that he will simply “forget” about an important matter.
- In order not to miss a significant event, you can set a reminder on your mobile phone.
To save time getting ready in the morning, you need to prepare your clothes and pack your bag in the evening. It is also useful to think through several route options to the desired location, taking into account traffic or weather conditions.
Attention! It may seem that keeping a diary, setting reminders and planning routes is a routine in which you can drown. But that's not true. All these small actions matter: they are the key to stability, comfort and punctuality.
Late guest
Imagine this situation: you are planning a special event. You sent out invitations to guests for a dinner party, visited all the stores in search of delicacies, stood at the stove for half a day, and set a luxurious table. Finally, all preparations are completed and you are looking forward to the arrival of your guests. Everyone arrives at the appointed time, except for one person. Of course, this is very upsetting for you as the owner. You can’t find a place for yourself and are wondering what to do with the rest of the guests.
Punctuality of a person at work
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Every employer is interested in the diligence and punctuality of its employees. This implies that the employee has the skills to determine the rational sequence of performing production tasks and self-organization.
Punctuality is at the forefront of professional etiquette and is the key to successful completion of business negotiations. Punctuality at work comes down to the following:
- Arrive at the office on time. The optimal time is to show up at your workplace 10 minutes before the start of the working day. This allows you to prepare the workplace and, if necessary, ventilate the office.
- Carrying out production functions taking into account the established work deadlines. This affects not only the work of an individual, but also the nature of the technological process and the efficiency of the organization. Punctuality and accuracy of work of each employee is the key to high productivity of the enterprise.
Submit reports on time
- Timely submission of reports. When preparing reporting documentation, employees must be careful and careful to avoid mistakes. Otherwise, the report will have to be redone, as a result of which it will not be possible to submit it on time.
How to develop punctuality
No one has innate punctuality. This quality develops in the process of social interaction, just like sociability. Punctuality is a manifestation of the moral and cultural level of human development. Anyone can purposefully develop this trait in themselves.
Recommendations for time management
Psychologists give the following recommendations for improving time management skills:
- Making a to-do list that you always need to carry with you;
- It is recommended to divide large projects and cases into stages in the form of completed actions;
- Set aside time every day for personal matters and proper rest;
- Easy and quick tasks should be done immediately, without delay;
- Learn to prioritize tasks, dividing them into urgent and important;
- If two tasks are of equal importance and urgency, then the more difficult task should be completed first.
So, punctual people are those who manage time and value it. In order to always have time for everything, you need to learn to live a rational life, say goodbye to those people who do not value your time, and say “no” to those things that do not bring pleasure.
Punctual man
Ruined weekend
Another situation: you invited a guest for the weekend. We also prepared many delicious dishes, cleaned the house, and put ourselves in order. All that remains is to wait for a friend to arrive. Five, ten, twenty minutes, half an hour pass - and no one comes. You begin to worry, remembering the last conversation. Perhaps your friend got the time wrong or simply forgot. An hour later you already understand that it is useless to wait and there will be no guests. Just when you have come to terms with the fact that your invitation has been ignored, the doorbell suddenly rings. And here is the “long-awaited” guest.
