They got stuck on a call with a friend. They got so wrapped up in a project they completely lost track of time. Anecdotally it might seem that people who are less conscientious are the ones who tend to run late — or it might at least make intuitive sense.
The same goes for optimism. It kind of makes sense that people who are more optimistic might be more likely to not consider potential delays. Louis investigated what makes some people better at estimating how long tasks take and time management, not surprisingly finding that one thing people who run on time do tend to have in common is that they tended to check the clock more often than those who tended to run late. The problem could be a mechanical one, meaning your time management skills are probably under par, explains Julie Morgenstern , a time management and productivity consultant and author of " Time Management From the Inside Out ".
These people tend to always be late by differing amounts of time from one occasion to another. You may feel like you need to fill every minute with an activity or be super-productive all the time or do one more thing on the way out the door. Or the fear could be more of a social anxiety around having to wait by yourself somewhere.
You also might be bad at ending things — saying no to that coworker who asked for help on your way out of the office or cutting off the conversation on the phone with your mom so you can get to your appointment. It also might be a cultural psychology thing, explains Robert Levine, PhD , professor of psychology and social psychology at California State University and author of " A Geography of Time ". In the U. Brazilians, for example, tend to run on event time. Such a dynamic can play a role in certain scenarios, Levine notes.
Some politicians or businesspeople exert authority by always keeping others waiting, he says. World Canada Local. The psychology behind why some people are always late. Full Menu Search Menu. Close Local your local region National. Search Submit search Quick Search. Comments Close comments menu. Video link. Close X. Click to scroll back to top of the page Back to top. By Arti Patel Global News. Posted October 26, am. Updated November 7, am. And while job tardiness brings with it the threat of being fired, that panicked feeling also ensues when facing the threat of possibly missing a flight Dan , the discomfort of arriving three hours late to a baby shower Morgan , and the annoyed glares from your kids being the last ones picked up Lorene.
It all pretty much sucks. Stuck in traffic. Sending a quick "running late" message buys us time, takes the pressure off, and acts as a pre-apology. Punctuals, we have a beef with you too. We've always been too polite to point it out, but here it is: Showing up early is just plain rude.
So when we throw a party that starts at 7 PM, don't show up at with some lame excuse about traffic being so smooth. You're cutting into our shower-makeup-hair time , plus it's pretty tough for us to properly enjoy the rush of the last-minute sprint when you're standing there looking all grounded and put together. So thank you for the artfully decorated cupcakes Where do you find the time? Here's how prompt, punctual people manage to never be late. OK, so we've missed appointments, run out of gas, and ticked off a lot of people—but there are upsides to being less-than-punctual.
For Dan, the biggest benefit is more time in his day doing exactly what he wants, while it's taught Lorene how to adapt quickly. Oh, and twice she's been upgraded to first class—not that we condone missing flights. Get off your on-time high horse, because there will be a time when you're not on time. It happens: Flights get delayed, appointments run over, elevators get stuck, and don't even get us started on traffic.
And when you arrive in that frazzled state full of apologies, you won't get an eye roll from us. Maybe just a knowing smirk.
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