Never Show Up Late To Work

Consistently showing up late to work sends an unprofessional message to bosses, colleagues, and clients. If you are late too often you could be fired, or develop a bad reputation that forces people to look for someone else when the services you provide are needed. While everyone shows up late occasionally, being late every day or for every meeting will not be tolerated by most people. Because people value their time, they will see your lateness as disrespect. If you are having difficulties showing up to work on time, the following tips can help you stop this behavior and rebuild your reputation.

Buying an alarm clock is the most important defense you have if you run late each morning. Setting your alarm to wake you up earlier than you need to can help you get up and start your day. Wearing a watch is another tool that you can use to ensure you are never late. If you have a cell phone that allows you to create meeting alerts, use it to alert you each day of upcoming meetings and their times. This will allow you to plan your day so you dont miss out on any important events.

Always arrive a few minutes early for meetings. If you know there will be traffic, then you...