BANNED 3: Turning up Late

what time do you call this?!

Well, I am on a roll now; so while I am ranting, may I also suggest that lateness is nothing about bad time management, it’s about respect.

If you respect the people waiting for you to join the meeting, or the clients you are to visit, or someone who has come to see you, and are late, then you demonstrate a simple lack respect for them. You are being rude, and there is no excuse. It’s not about time management, it’s about not respecting the people who are waiting or are made to wait.

So be on time, have respect, make a good impression, turn up early, prepared, looking neat and bright. R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Photo credit: The Lego Woman

About the author

20+ years in Perth’s business, tech, media and startup sectors, from founder through to exit, as CEO, mentor, advisor / investor, and in federal and state government. Originally an economics teacher from the UK, working in Singapore before arriving in Perth in 1997 to do an MBA at UWA. Graduating as top student in 1999, Charlie co-founded aussiehome.com, running it for 10+ years before selling to REIWA, to run reiwa.com. In 2013, moved to Business News, became CEO, then worked on the Australian government’s Accelerating Commercialisation program. In 2021, helped set up and launch The Property Tribune, and was awarded the Pearcey WA Entrepreneur of the Year (at the 30th Incite Awards). In 2022, he became Director Innovation, running the 'New Industries Fund' at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI).

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