Arriving at 5:45 p.m. for an activity that was scheduled (as the invitation states) at 6:00 p.m., I was sort of expecting to simply sign the registration form, be urshered in a small corner and patiently wait for the festivities to begin. But alas! It was not meant to be for I was "early" (as the people at the registration table said) and that actual show was moved to 6:30 p.m.! Catch my drift?
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Apologies for such a negative rant at the start of the post but instances such as these make my blood boil. I
And this is exactly why I support DOST's Juan Time initiative. Imagine finally synchronizing everyone's watches and clocks to only one time! It's enough to make me cry (with joy that is!) J
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To learn more about DOST's Juan Time campaign, please visit their site at www.dost.gov.ph.
You are not alone, sis.
ReplyDeleteI, myself, hate people who are not punctual and events that do not start on time.
Sabi mo pa. Don't they know how rude it is. =(
DeleteI know how you feel. I often arrive early in any meetings as I hate being the one to be late. It's not the synchronized time but I guess a change in our attitude. Filipino time should be defined as on-time and not late, he he he
ReplyDeleteIt is a culture thing. It has even done so far as being cited as the reason for their tardiness. Very bad!
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