Tim Richards on Nostr: What do we think about lateness? A sin or forgiveable? Personally I'm nearly always ...
What do we think about lateness? A sin or forgiveable? Personally I'm nearly always early, but I think that has to do with a long history of catching public transport and factoring in extra time to deal with unexpected delays.
"Evelyn Waugh wrote: 'Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.'
"But I say lateness is hubris. An insult administered with minutes instead of words.
"And it’s often used to flaunt rank. The star enters last, every time. It is gratifying to note that many of the great perpetrators of lateness as a power move have nothing else. Lateness is their only strategy, a bluff with nothing behind it."
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/punctuality-is-for-sycophants-and-underdogs-20250213-p5lbrq.html
"Evelyn Waugh wrote: 'Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.'
"But I say lateness is hubris. An insult administered with minutes instead of words.
"And it’s often used to flaunt rank. The star enters last, every time. It is gratifying to note that many of the great perpetrators of lateness as a power move have nothing else. Lateness is their only strategy, a bluff with nothing behind it."
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/punctuality-is-for-sycophants-and-underdogs-20250213-p5lbrq.html