Are you that friend? The one who’s always late despite the fact that you set all the alarms, and have friends who try and trick you in to being on time by telling you you’re meeting an hour before you really are?
Well, good news - it doesn't mean you're hopeless, it actually means you’re really hopeful, according to Diana DeLonzor, author of 'Never Be Late Again'. She describes seven types of late people, who pretty much all share the fact that they are 'optimistic and unrealistic’. Basically late people are the way they are as they think it’s possible to squeeze everything into a short space of time. Even your entire morning routine in five minutes.
DeLonzor also highlights that if you’re late you probably always have been, and it could be hardwired in the lobes of your brain. So really - it’s not your fault. The struggle to be on time is a real thing.
And speaking of struggles, if you're a late person - no doubt you can identify with these:
1. Your morning commute is a daily struggle resembling an obstacle course, as you try to defy time with shortcuts and a lot of sprinting. Getting to your desk each day is a real achievement
2. Your Whatsapp history is at least 50% about your lateness and the related excuses
** 3.** As a late person, you also underestimate the amount of time you need to charge your phone. So your lateness is normally combined with constant fear that your battery will die and you won't be able to tell your pals you're running late or find out where they are
4. You rely on public transport to be punctual when you really, really shouldn't
** 5.** You think you can walk faster than CityMapper. So always arrive at places a bit sweaty and out of breath
6. At least once a week you mascara on the go. You're a pro at doing it during tube stops
7. You rely on the kindness of hairdressers/ doctors/ dentists/all the health professionals to not cancel your appointment even though you're 15 minutes late
8. You're always a little bit paranoid you left the iron/oven/straighteners on but don't have time to go back to check
9. You can't get a coffee or have breakfast on your way into work as you're always running too far behind time, so spend most of the morning starving
10. You've run out of excuses because you've used every one in the book, so now you just go with 'I'm late because of the person that I am.'
GTG… I’m running late for a very important meeting.