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The issue is that there is only a limited set of things to do while waiting for someone. I can't get down to work to solve any problem of the day because I may
by Elegia 12y ago
The issue is that there is only a limited set of things to do while waiting for someone. I can't get down to work to solve any problem of the day because I may be interrupted at any moment by the person arriving. Then I have to sacrifice my time (and perhaps my other plans) after the meeting to get my work finished, perhaps at a time when I figured the meeting would already be over and my remaining work already done.
I really think it's very disrespectful.
- zachkatz 12y agoIt's only disrespectful when it clashes with a Western perspective. If both parties don't see being "late" as a problem, it's not.
- contulluipeste 12y ago1. It is indeed disrespectful to consciously "taking up other people’s time" (the Chinese way) without their consent. 2. The real world works asynchronously. Either if you are a jerk having no regard for other people's time, or you are a very punctual person getting out of your way to be on time for others (by coming earlier), there is wasted time to be expected. One can prepare for that and act like a functioning piece in a loosely coupled system, or to just blame others.