Are You On time?

This article was taken from a eNewsletter from Jeff Mowatt entitled Influence With Ease. If you are interested in more of what Jeff has to say about building great customer service, check out his website www.jeffmowatt.com.

What time should you arrive for a 10 o'clock business meeting?

9:50 - you're bright and early
9:55 - you're early; but not so early you look like you're wasting time
9:59 - you're there in the nick of time
10:00 - you're exactly on-time
10:05 - meetings don't get going for the first 5 minutes anyway

I learned the answer years ago as a first year business student at the University of Calgary. An HR manager from Trimac Trucking came in to speak to us about the real world of business, making a positive impression, and getting hired.

He explained that if you show up for a meeting late, you're disrespectful to others.

Showing up 10 minutes early indicates you haven't got enough to do.

Arriving exactly on time or 1 minute early makes you look rushed and disorganized.

Hence, the correct answer to convey courtesy and competence is b) 9:55.

Here's to professionals who are 'on-time'.

Today's chuckle
If you find a four-leaf clover, it means you have entirely too much time on your hands.

Working Words of Wisdom
"The bad news is time flies.
The good news is you're the pilot."
~Michael Altshuler