Are you usually late, early, or on time? Why?

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
I'm usually about 5-10 minutes late. It's definitely a control issue. But i think tonight I'll be about an hour late picking you up from the airport, because I won't kiss your ass for the QOTD or any other time!

Joanne's answer:
I am usually late. Not super late, but habitually 5-10 minutes or so. I'm late to work every day because 1) I don't really like going there, 2) no one seems to notice/care, and 3) I always spend too long in bed and/or on the computer in the morning. I'm a little late to everything else because I invariably underestimate the time it will take me to get ready and/or get to my destination....especially if I'm going somewhere new seeing as I am bound to get lost on my way there!!

And the other answers!

1. Late. It is the only way to go. Fashionably or just plain, doesn't matter.

2. Well, before I moved to LA I used to be chronically early. A therapist told me once that I am a "people pleaser" and that probably explains it. But after 8 months or so in LA, I still have not learned just how long it takes to get anywhere. So, now I tend to be on time or a little late. Must change this!

3. Always 10-15 minutes late... I like to blame it on having a kid, but I'm just always late to leave...

4. I am usually early because I am paranoid about being late to things. I would say that, on average, I usually show up things about 10 minutes early.

5. I seem to always be late these days, and when I get there,the people I meet are even later. What's up with that? I guess it's a sign of the times.

6. Late, late, late. It is my MO.

7. Oh my gawd, I am always late. If you want me to be somewhere on time, tell me its 10 minutes earlier than it actually is. Apparently distance is correlated with lateness in my case, thus, if I was going to San Francisco for something, I could be as much as an hour late, where usually 10 minutes is de riguer for local events. Then there was the time [my husband] and I were late for a Murder Mystery party in which both of us apparently had main parts! ooops....

8. I am always early, not too good, I usually have to wait if it's an appointment. Haven't thought about on time for those. Should let the MD wait for a change.

9. Early if you are talking normal time - I'm early; if you are talking military time I'm on time. Since I spent so long in the military if I'm not at an appointed place 15 minutes early I'm late and I DO STRESS if I think I'm late.

10. I'm almost always early. It's just polite and shows respect for other's time and feelings. It's also very professional.

11. Obsessively early for things like work, classes, planes, etc. I just want to get there, get a good spot, and not feel like I have to rush. I do try to show up later to social things, especially parties. I want to make sure at least some people I know are already there (unless a close friend is hosting, and then I might go early).