I don't like people who aren't punctual and I hate the fact that they fail to understand and respect the time of others. It should be taken into account that the person is probably giving up something important they had to do, or setting up the journey by travelling to the decided place, waiting for you. A person doesn't realize that until they're in your shoes. And I bet, if they were in my shoes, they wouldn't be able to wait 1-3 hours, which has now become a usual habit.
Maybe, it's because I make that acceptable to me and not bitch about it much, that people continue doing it. I hate it when two people have to meet, and you have to become their alarm clock, wake up them, call them again to check whether they're up or still in bed, and then call again saying you have reached the destination, waiting to hear that they're still in bed. I have decided, I am not travelling anywhere without any reassurance that the person will be ready to come ON TIME!
I dont like to keep people waiting actually. I feel like Im leaving them hanging. I mean I have a mental note of my time by the minute. I time my actions since the time I wake up until I reach wherever I have to.. NO I AM NOT OCD! It's just that time is crucial, especially when you have so many things to do. It becomes all the more serious when you're 'sacrificing' something to attend the meeting, for example if you're sick, or you don't have a ride etc.
I am really sick from the past four days and my friend knows that. I wasn't allowed to go out today, and I had severe stomach cramps in the morning.. I literally, key word - LITERALLY, forced myself out of bed, took medication early morning and reached 5 minutes before I was supposed to reach. The original time was set up at 9:00 am, and I was requested by the person to make it by 8:45 am. I had reached 8:39 am only to find out the person cannot make it anymore.
With punctuality, comes responsibility. Last minute incidents or circumstances are acceptable, but if it is something as simple to make sure whether your family is home or not, then I don't have much to say. It would be my responsibility to wake up and see who is home if I am inviting somebody over. Then I would call and let the person know in advance before the person gets out of bed or their house. I wouldn't lie in my bed, half asleep, assuming no one is home, and the person will just walk in the door and then be stumped by like 10 people standing there.
I hate it when people make mistakes, and instead of apologizing, they send you hurtful messages saying they won't be calling back because I am being unacceptable of their 'so-called new plans.' How retarted does that sound? It sounds even retarted, when you had to wait 4 hours on the previous day itself. Instead of making up for yesterday, you provide me with new bullshit. Thank you but no thank you. I hope you realize how sick I actually am, and that I will be sitting at a walk-in clinic today, all pissed off and sleepless instead of having a good sleep, and finishing my work on time.
See, if it's the matter of waiting, I can wait for hours provided that I have the luxury of time just to wait for them. But if I am in the middle of an intersection or a place like Westwood (hell) and if I have so many THINGS to do after the meeting, then I really hate waiting for the time. In situations like these, Im in hyper mode. It sucks even more that your friends know you the best and they are familiar with your habits and personality.. yet they still do everything to piss you off.
Okay, let's get to a final thought here.
Simple and straight..
UNPUNCTUALITY IS A PET PEEVE OF MINE! DO NOT FUCKING DO IT!
There, that feels better.
Later.
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