Being late is a joke.

There is a cultural difference that often annoys Americans, which may be related to the different understanding of punctuality. If you want to get a promotion, you should start by coming to work on time.

If you come from a cultural environment with a loose concept of time, then the serious attitude of Americans towards time is likely to surprise you.

Although not all Americans are punctual, the whole society is based on strict observance of time. This is true of personal life, community life and American business culture.

The following is a true story that happened to me recently. I have arranged a business meeting with a group from India, but somehow I forgot to put it on my schedule. When I arrived at the office 30 minutes later than the appointed time, I found a telephone recording saying that the team was waiting for me in the conference room.

I was afraid of missing the appointment and rushed into the meeting room, only to find that they were chatting together again. Their expressions are: "Oh, there you are! We can start now! "

If this is the American team, they may be very angry and can't wait for more than ten minutes-this is the most. They will leave me a message asking to reschedule the meeting. Why? Because American dating arrangements have strict end time and start time.

If you start late, you can't finish the work at hand before the agreed end time.

If you are unfamiliar with working in the United States, doing business with Americans or being an American in an overseas company, here are some suggestions on your daily behavior in dating and punctuality, which will definitely help you get along well with your American colleagues.

Schedule meetings and appointments in advance-days, weeks or even months in advance.

Be sure to make an appointment to meet, don't suddenly appear and expect others to have time to chat with you.

If you think you may be a few minutes late, call and tell the other person that you will be late.

Plan your time well and avoid changing your plan at the last minute.

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One of the cultural differences that annoy Americans is related to the understanding of punctuality. Success at work begins with getting to work on time!

If you come from a culture with a more relaxed view of time, you may be surprised at the seriousness of Americans about time.

Although not all Americans are punctual all the time, the whole society operates on the basis of strictly observing the timetable. This is true in personal and community life, as well as in American business culture.

Here is a true story that happened to me recently. I have arranged a business meeting with an Indian team, but somehow I forgot to record it in my schedule.

Arriving at my office 30 minutes after the appointment, I found a voice message telling me that the team was waiting for me in the conference room.

Afraid that I had missed the appointment, I hurried in and found them chatting happily. Their attitude is "ah! You made it! We can start now! "

If the team is American, they are likely to be annoyed and are unlikely to wait more than 10 minutes-at most.

They will leave me a message asking to reschedule the meeting. Why?

Because American dating has a definite start time and end time. If you start late and don't exceed the scheduled end time, you can't finish the work at hand.

Extended data

On time? Punctuality; flexible

(1) Example: Reliability and punctuality have become more important.

Reliability and punctuality become more important.

Example: I hope my students can say something spicy.

I hope my students are on time. ?

(3) Example: And it has nothing to do with your acrimony.

But it has nothing to do with your punctuality. ?

Example: He is becoming more and more objective about acrimony.

He is increasingly demanding punctuality. ?

His concern for neatness and punctuality?

His concern for neatness and punctuality.

2. remuneration? Payment; Payment; Repayment; Pay wages to; Payment; Wage; salary

(1) Example: Death pays off all debts, and all thoughts are shattered.

Once you die, you will lose all hope. ?

(2) Example: Every bank pays great attention to the speed and accuracy of its employees.

Every bank attaches great importance to the working speed and error-free rate of its employees. ?

Example: Sarah also shared the gas, electricity and telephone bills.

Sarah also shares the gas, electricity and telephone bills. ?

(4) Example: Is it worthwhile to invest in protective clothing?

It is worthwhile to invest in protective clothing. ?

Example: He pays too much attention to my nephew Tom, who is not a great thinker.

He pays too much attention to what my nephew Tom said recently. Tom is not a great thinker at all. ?