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I mean, sure? How's that different from being 30 minutes late because someone dumped a load of frozen fish on the highway? This mad rush to be everywhere at a

I mean, sure? How's that different from being 30 minutes late because someone dumped a load of frozen fish on the highway? This mad rush to be everywhere at a specific time, usually when tens of thousands of other people are also trying to be at a similar spot at the same time, is a major cause of people being traffic. Heck, as the pandemic has shown, we don't even really need to always be in the same physical place to have a meeting; technology can relieve us of that burden. My family gave up driving years ago, due to cost and stress, and it's been great largely for this reason. I don't worry about dealing with all of the people who have Very Important Places To Be. That's Metro's job, and they do it well.

jandrese 5y ago
It's all perspective. If there is an accident then that's kind of unavoidable. The bus driver however is just stealing half an hour from the dozen or more people under his care on a whim.
- mgh2 5y ago
  Exactly, the work ethic is definitely different in South America (grew up there)
- kelnos 5y ago
  Right, but from the perspective of the bus rider, it's still unavoidable, as the rider can't control the bus driver. So I'd say it's still an acceptable excuse to give at the client meeting, unless there are other, more timely methods of transportation that you could reasonably be expected to take. In places where this is sort of thing is common, I wonder if people aren't bothered by it because they truly in their heart of hearts don't mind, or because they've just resigned themselves to the unpredictability of their transportation.
  - ethbr0 5y ago
    This reminds me (fondly) of the Caribbean. GP commenters is missing out that this is usually a culture-wide expectation. If you're 30 minutes late, you mention the bus, and your boss gives you a knowing smile. Because it happens to him too. Efficient? Less so. More relaxed? God yes.

jandrese 5y ago

It's all perspective. If there is an accident then that's kind of unavoidable. The bus driver however is just stealing half an hour from the dozen or more people under his care on a whim.

mgh2 5y ago
Exactly, the work ethic is definitely different in South America (grew up there)
kelnos 5y ago
Right, but from the perspective of the bus rider, it's still unavoidable, as the rider can't control the bus driver. So I'd say it's still an acceptable excuse to give at the client meeting, unless there are other, more timely methods of transportation that you could reasonably be expected to take. In places where this is sort of thing is common, I wonder if people aren't bothered by it because they truly in their heart of hearts don't mind, or because they've just resigned themselves to the unpredictability of their transportation.
- ethbr0 5y ago
  This reminds me (fondly) of the Caribbean. GP commenters is missing out that this is usually a culture-wide expectation. If you're 30 minutes late, you mention the bus, and your boss gives you a knowing smile. Because it happens to him too. Efficient? Less so. More relaxed? God yes.