"A
man, who has taken your Time, recognises no debt, yet it is the only debt he
can never repay".The basic quality of a well mannered person is the value
he/she sets on Time-other's Time. Punctuality
is a vanishing virtue. Nothing is so
dear and precious as time so let us see how we can add value to it...
Appointments are sacrosanct....
If you are a Doctor
Do
not walk into your consulting Room after the patients arrive. As far as possible, keep to the time given to
each patient. Resist the temptation to
indulge in idle gossip with 'friend' patients while others are waiting... Avoid taking personal calls during consulting
hours...remember...one thing worse than falling ill is waiting for the Doctor
who does not keep his timings.
If you are a Lawyer
Litigation
seems never ending because Lawyers have no value for their Client's Time. If
you cannot give your Client your Time, have the courtesy to send him to someone
who has. Do not ask your clients to come
at the same time.
If you are a Dressmaker
Organise
your work schedule to honour your commitments.
If you cannot deliver the dress, keep the customer informed so he/she
need not make futile trips
If you are interviewing candidates
An
interviewee is under great stress which increases as the seconds tick. If there is going to be a delay, inform the
candidates so that they can either relax or go for a stroll to unwind. Try to
stagger appointments, giving a margin for discussions with panelists before the
next one is called. If you, for some unforeseen reasons, have to make them
wait, organise some refreshment and reading material. You could ask your Publicity or Advertising
Dept. to make a presentation about the organisation!
If you have a rendezvous at a public place
Be
it a social one, official or romantic; do not make the person wait. Reach the place well in time to avoid the
embarrassment of 'hanging around!
If you are attending a show or talk
If
you cannot reach before it starts, forget it.
Do not be a nuisance to others by groping your way over peoples' toes,
in the dark.
If you call for a meeting
Stick
to the agenda, avoid rambling and keep track of Time. Schedule the meetings
with a realistic assessment of how long each one might take. Avoid spillover!
Time Truisms
Just
a minute' does not stretch into an hour
There's
no better Time than Now to do what you have to
Give
your children Time- more than Money
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