We had a training starting at 9 AM today. I was particular that I did not go late. I was in the venue at 9 AM and found 3 other attendees, along with the trainer and the training coordinator. As per the invitee list, there were 31 participants. We had 10% attendance!
As we sat awaiting a quorum (minimum number of participants for the training to start), I could not help wondering what this delay meant to various parties.
The trainer was doing a favour, taking time off from his normal schedule to do this program. Being an internal trainer, he was getting nothing extra. On the contrary, he would have a work backlog, the more the program was delayed.
What about the other participants who were on time? They would have a poor impression of the late-comers. Worse, they could be influenced by the late-comers and decide to join late for subsequent trainings!
Coming late essentially illustrates a bunch of things:
1. Your value for time : would you be late for your train, bus or flight? Would you tolerate a delay in monthly salary credit? Do we like our favourite TV program or cricket match to start late?
2. Your value for others’ time : if many of us come late, we are delaying the start of any program involving us. Essentially, this is a disrespect to others’ time, some of which may be more valuable than ours.
3. Your time management: A person who has issues coming on time for a training could have challenges in other areas (completing tasks, for instance)
Perhaps it is a typical Indian attitude (like our driving), but within an organization, it should be discouraged.
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