EPISODE 32 (50) TIME TRAVELLER - avoid lateness or early leaving as it causes resentment and harm your chance of success

This week Andrew takes a closer look at lateness for work. One in four US and UK employees struggle to arrive on time.

Whatever the excuse, every lateness incident can become a significant problem for those on the receiving end.

If lots of people are late for work, does it matter if you do the same asks Andrew? Yes, it does matter, he warns, since turning up late shows disrespect. It suggests that you consider your time to be more valuable than theirs.

If you're going to be late, says Andrew in this podcast, at least use the "Advanced Notice Explanation".  This is where you provide colleagues with an advanced warning that you will arrive late. Explain that you won't be on time because something specific will delay you.

Offer apologies for the delay and don't invent excuses, suggests Andrew.  It can also be tempting to make a drama from your delay and heroic late arrival. Give that a miss says Andrew, for a natural break.

As usual, Andrew ends on three practical steps you can take to be a time traveller in which you deal with lateness in positive ways.

Best of all, avoid acquiring a reputation for abusing other people's time.

There's a lot to take in from this Podcast. Consider a second or third hearing at the Podcast site  https://www.50Ways.site.

You'll also learn how to obtain the relevant e-learning mobile unit to consolidate your learning further.

All 50 Ways podcasts end with three actions you can take today to do better.

SHOW NOTE

Have fun watching this employee arriving late - is he for real? Maybe
Conan Catches Jordan Schlansky Coming In Late | CONAN on TBS, https://tinyurl.com/2bxsamsb
Also, here's some help with excuses!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vA_6GP9gjM

Can't wait for Series 2 to run its course? Then buy Andrew's new book, published on Amazon, and there's also an Audio version.

Further reading and videos: Andrew recommends some useful follow-through material which you can find for each episode at

www.myhappinessatwork.com/reading/categories/research-reading

and

www.myhappinessatwork.com/watch.

BOOK:
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It's an essential resource for all job starters and those at work for a few years.
Dip in and out and take what seems helpful.

www.myhappinessatwork.com/book