Dinner arrival - culture. Meetings - in 90% of the cases the most productive way to attend a meeting is not to attend it at all. I still think that they should

Dinner arrival - culture. Meetings - in 90% of the cases the most productive way to attend a meeting is not to attend it at all. I still think that they should be optional and people that really have to be there will show up. Dentist - deal with it - how much a procedure will take is not exact science. She cannot cut procedure short just to make the next patient feel cozy and respected. If you use any kind of transport - being late is also expected. We live in a system in which time waste is unavoidable.