> And certainly I consider serial lateness a character flaw which I take into account when working out who to promote, who to hire and who to count amongst my r

> And certainly I consider serial lateness a character flaw which I take into account when working out who to promote, who to hire and who to count amongst my real friends. So, it's about 9 years since this article has published. What has this attitude done for Greg? Has it found him more conscientious employees and more caring friends? Has he, a recruiter, been able to work with top candidates? I think the question of the appropriateness of running late is an empirical question, not just one of loud opinions or appeals (or non-appeals) to fashion. Does the employee who shows up at 3:10 to coffee actually lose out on things compared to the one who shows up at 2:58 (and therefore does not schedule a 2:00 meeting)? Does the dentist who books fewer customers to be always on time make more money? (Actually, does Greg's dentist treat every customer with the sort of respect he wants - or only him?) Do the party-goers who show up to a 7:30 party at 7:30 instead of 9 have more fun?