A message to say you're late
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Tips
1. You don't need to write complete sentences for text messages.
2. Use abbreviations like LMK (= let me know) or use emojis to save time writing.
3. You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.
4. Say how many minutes you think you'll need, e.g. I'm running 10 minutes late.
5. It’s good to say sorry and sorry again, but you don't need to say sorry in every message.
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Whether I have a meeting, party, or a business appointment, I always try to be there 5-10 minutes earlier. But I have one friend, who is constantly running 20-30 minutes late. It is very annoying, even when she apologizes and explains the reason why she is late again. I feel like I am not important or not respected at all.
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I'm usually on time, and i hate when people be late, we should respect the time of each other.
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I’m normally being late than being on time. I’m always reminding myself that this is not a good personality and that everyone in this world can accept that. But I’m now trying my very best to improve myself as not to be late again. I have once been late for an appointment with my faculty professor that made me feel so bad about it. I think I should cut off any unnecessary thing I usually do before getting out of my home that bars me from being on time with the appointment.
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Mostly i am usually on time. I don't like waiting for someone and someone is waiting for me.
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Actually, I don't late anywhere. I always wait for someone. My delay depends on the condition of the road.
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I normally on time because I like to do things on time always plan ahead for my journey.
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I always arraive 5 mins early. 'late' is 10 minites for me.
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Ah! actually I don't like to be late. I don't want that somebody will wait for me and waste his or her valuable time. To be honest, being late in meeting, class or appointment is a very bad habit. But sometimes, it also occurred by me but I try to attend on time and notice to the subject person and pardon in case of being late.
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IF I DO
I AM PUNCTUAL FOR MY APPOINTMENTS
MORE THAN 5 MINUTES IS LATE
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well, usually i try my best to be on time but unfortunately time has never been in my favor but if i would be late to an appointment it would take approximately ten to fifteen minutes , and i won't have a parking problem because i go almost everywhere with uber drive , so i do not have that tension on the contrary it is very helpful .
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