be on time for work

The week after I took it off the list, I was at least a minute late EVERY day. Was going to try to add it back to my list but can’t figure out how. Anyway, I guess it’s just my nature, will probably never completely be able to kick the habit.

Actually I just finally got a job that doesn’t make a huge deal about it if I am a minute or 2 late. I do believe I’m doing better about being on time for things now though, appointments, work, etc. I just try to make myself be more realistic about how long it will take me to get ready and leave a little earlier, its still hard though cause I still hate getting out of bed any earlier than I absolutely have to.

I’m not late anymore! Punch in on time, or a few minutes early. The threat of warning is good motivation. Haha. =]

I admit, I’ve had a bad attitude.

Some people at my office work 8-5, most 8:30 – 5:30, which is what my hours used to be. But since the mornings were so slow, and I was doing soooo much overtime, I had my hours officially changed from 9 to 6. Well, some jealous women in my office complained – so I had to come in at 8:30, regardless of how late I work.

I have had a very bad attitude about this. I NEVER get out before 6, and often I work until 7 or 8 oclock. I feel like if I am expected to be so flexible about (unpaid) overtime, then they should also be flexible about the time I come in. Especially since the guys I am doing research & graphics for usually don’t even make it IN till 9 or later themselves!!

I am really angry and I think that is why I have been late so often.

Recently I have started being on time. Well, about 2 months now. It has had some very funny and unexpected benefits. The look on my boss’s face when he comes in and sees me at my desk is priceless. Lately he’s also started checking in on me – calling me at 8:35, for instance, to ask some totally inane question. It’s kind of fun to chirp “Good Morning” at him and listen to the stunned silence!!

The unexpected benefits? I had some car repairs this week and had to miss half a day – I offered to take half a vacation or sick day, and he told me not to worry about it. He’s also been letting me go home early quite a bit if things are slow. I rarely got to leave early before.

So right now I am being on time (or even early) because it is kind of a game to me (although the astonishment and pleased surprise from my boss makes me realize how much being late irritated him – and perhaps just how serious a transgression this was.) I just worry – when it quits being a game, and I become bored and resentful again, will I go back to being late?

Ever since I have put this goal on my list I think i have shown up late to work more often then on time.

Ahhh. Sometimes. I’ve punched in at 5:07! Or 5:08 or something. But yeah. In the notices, it says I get a warning, no exceptions, if I’m more than five minutes late starting Sunday. Or have too many absences. Haven’t called out sick in a while. And Sunday, punched in four minutes early. Today exactly at five. I so can keep this up now. Because I have to. Haha. =]

I am not really ever late but technically I am supposed to be there 15 min early to check in with the other staff. I always show right when my shift starts. I can can get there before that. I just don’t cause i like to get as much sleep as I can.

I’ve so been late all the time lately.
I shall be on time today!

Thursday February 18th 4:55
Friday February 19th 5:01
Sunday February 22nd : 2:03
Wednesday February 25th: 5:00

I punched in at 5:00 exactly. With the mild traffic and the light right before, I thought I’d be a minute late but luckily I wasn’t.