NewStats: 3,261,906 , 8,175,506 topics. Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 at 11:45 PM 502vn

We dey same team o

With this your response, you'll be late for your funeral o .
But on a serious note, tardiness could be a struggle. You have to resolve to make all appointments and schedule 45 minutes ahead of time. It's an habit you can cultivate just like the one you're wearing like agbada now.

Sanmel:
Lol.. Don't even add job interviews, I also get there late.. I'll just give an excuse once they ask me why I'm late.. It's been like that bro.

Aje....






dont even know what to say here than to slap you so your brain can be reset

It's a sign of end time...consult pastor Righteousness

DrObum:
Write to your office, tell them to consistently deduct your pay significantly for everyday you show up late.

Before 2 months, you'll be the one opening the door for others.

This is the best lmao

My brother late coming is a spirit. I'm a living witness I go late to virtually everything.

Come and pick money late

Go to work late

Church late

Tomorrow is my Thanksgiving I want to thank God for removing the spirit of lateness in my life. Just thanking God for the unseen miracle. Just favoured am the boss in charge them for don sack me since. Thank God for the type of job he gave to me sha. Most times, I pity for teachers and those jobs that requires you to be there @ a particular time or your salary will be deducted.

God thank you.

sleep early, set alarm, avoid early morning smoking and masturbation and finally pray about it.

Timekeeper:
My own question is.... How can I go far in life To be successful?

The question isn't clear.

Ayo081:
Get someone that can help hasten. Could be mum or dad (best for me).

You don't have to be with them to do this. You could talk to your mum or dad about the issue. For me example, parents are always calling making sure I'm up at 4:15 if need be. They're the best.

Would have suggested you push back the hand of your analaog or digital clock this could help too. If you want it to.

Shame no dey catch you

Try to tag along with someone who goes your route and is going early. That way you will have no choice than to be on time.

I when I was working in VI and my sister was doing her internship in Ikeja. We used the same car to go to work from Festac side. But the car will first drop me at VI since mine was a proper job and then drop my sister at Ikeja. My sister hated going late to work. So at 5am she will wake up and have her bath. Then she will wake me up (because I warned her not to wake me up until she has had her bath). Around 5:20am she would have had her bath then she will wake me up. Then she will go and make food for the both of us to take to work. Immediately she is done with the food, she expects that I should be ready which is normally the case (because she will shout at me if I’m not ready)

At 6am, the driver was already waiting for us. At 7:15am thereabout, I’m at work. Before 8:15am she is at work too. Everyone is happy.

The day I make my sister go late to work, the following day, she will not cook food for me and that thing used to pain me . By the way, the sister in question is my younger sister.

You're not alone. I used to be very punctual during my school days but immediately after school, it seems I stopped giving an f concerning being on time. NYSC was the worst. Church, same. Each time I try to discipline myself to report early, I end up showing up way too early. Even before the security.

elohim24:
You're not alone, I am a perpetual late comer, I get to work late, I get to church late , I get to all my appointment late... the thing tire me no be small. I have never gotten to work before 10am ... I just can't seems to leave home early. Funny thing is that I can wake up very early and change my mind about going out for the day. I'm also late to airport but because naija airline no dey keep to time I never miss my flight before. Abeg pm me when you find solution

You will change with time... marriage changes a lot of things. Your kids shouldn't be late to school you know

How long does it take you to get ready for work?

How long does it take from your home to your workplace?


Calculate those then add 10 mins. Set your alarm accordingly!

Sanmel:
I have worked in several establishment and one common thing colleagues can say about me wherever is that "I get to work late".. I feel bad about this though and I've done my best to stop but it ain't working.
Even when I try to leave home early, something must sha happen that will make me get to work late.
I'm beginning to think it's not ordinary. What should I do?

Sanmel:
I have worked in several establishment and one common thing colleagues can say about me wherever is that "I get to work late".. I feel bad about this though and I've done my best to stop but it ain't working.
Even when I try to leave home early, something must sha happen that will make me get to work late.
I'm beginning to think it's not ordinary. What should I do?

Sanmel
It's because you do not live in a time conscious country especially where your employer is paying you by the hour, you will sit up fast.

In an advanced country i travelled to, i took the oportunity to see a psychologist. I arrived late for an appointment for the 3rd consecutive time. When i told her my reason, she said "that's what you said the last time." i felt so ashamed that I doubt it ever occured again.

Funny thing is that as an estate agent here in Naija, I timely more than 90% of the time

Zeel007:
This your own no be ordinary true true...

A colleague even told me one day that even if my workplace were to be the building next to my house, I would still get there late..

Ninisun:




You will change with time... marriage changes a lot of things. Your kids shouldn't be late to school you know

I am married with 2 children, luckily their school is adjacent to the house.

MeghaneMorgane:
Try to tag along with someone who goes your route and is going early. That way you will have no choice than to be on time.

I when I was working in VI and my sister was doing her internship in Ikeja. We used the same car to go to work from Festac side. But the car will first drop me at VI since mine was a proper job and then drop my sister at Ikeja. My sister hated going late to work. So at 5am she will wake up and have her bath. Then she will wake me up (because I warned her not to wake me up until she has had her bath). Around 5:20am she would have had her bath then she will wake me up. Then she will go and make food for the both of us to take to work. Immediately she is done with the food, she expects that I should be ready which is normally the case (because she will shout at me if I’m not ready)

At 6am, the driver was already waiting for us. At 7:15am thereabout, I’m at work. Before 8:15am she is at work too. Everyone is happy.

The day I make my sister go late to work, the following day, she will not cook food for me and that thing used to pain me . By the way, the sister in question is my younger sister.

Wow! That was really nice of her..

Discipline your self before it's too late.

You May not have any job to attend late someday

elohim24:

I am married with 2 children, luckily their school is adjacent to the house.

You don't have ion for the work you do, is it a government job with little to zero pressure? That's a bad habit that needs emergency response.

Sanmel:
I have worked in several establishment and one common thing colleagues can say about me wherever is that "I get to work late".. I feel bad about this though and I've done my best to stop but it ain't working.
Even when I try to leave home early, something must sha happen that will make me get to work late.
I'm beginning to think it's not ordinary. What should I do?

Lol...

For you to have to bring it to a social forum means you really must be bothered

If you don't mind me asking...

Asides being a perpetual latecomer, do you also consider yourself a very disorganised person?

Do you get to do so many things you're not supposed to do (like unnecessary stuff) before setting out or you just kinda spend so much time on the activities you're supposed to do?

These questions are a good place to start

Cc : Sophiatheninth

Alarm and wake up early...
After 2 or 3 months if alarm no work you sef go wake up by yourself

Sanmel:
I have worked in several establishment and one common thing colleagues can say about me wherever is that "I get to work late".. I feel bad about this though and I've done my best to stop but it ain't working.
Even when I try to leave home early, something must sha happen that will make me get to work late.
I'm beginning to think it's not ordinary. What should I do?

I think you are not organised enough. You only act based on the current moment without scheduling your time.
Try to plan your day and stick duration to every tasks you perform, it will enable you sleep well and early thereby waking up at the right time to go to work.

Quit the job

What you be doing is to work up early, do your quiet time, eat and leave the house latest 7:00am, avoid much side distractions on the road, you will arrive early at work, it maybe procrastination.

Sanmel:
I have worked in several establishment and one common thing colleagues can say about me wherever is that "I get to work late".. I feel bad about this though and I've done my best to stop but it ain't working.
Even when I try to leave home early, something must sha happen that will make me get to work late.
I'm beginning to think it's not ordinary. What should I do?

is your name lateisha. On a serious note,get the spiritual angle out of your mind, everything with regards such an issue is your own discipline and making a conscious effort to be early. A good job is to set your time to be 1 hour ahead, so that when you get there late according to the spirit (you will actually be 1hr early) . Ciao

Early to bed early to rise, you don't expect to sleep late at night and wake up very early for work. You just have to cut down on your lifestyles;
Turning down your TV sets by 9pm.
Putting away your phones at least one hour before bedtime.
Read books during bedtime, this can help you to fall asleep early and easily.

Sanmel:
Lol.. Don't even add job interviews, I also get there late.. I'll just give an excuse once they ask me why I'm late.. It's been like that bro.

then what do u think is ur problem? IT IS LAZINESS nt spiritual as u claim set alarm and stick to it and stop that childish reasoning.

I used to be this person. I'm really proud that it's all in the past now. Nothing could make me go early anywhere, alarm , roommates, job interviews heck I was even late for my own wedding.

What I discovered was, I didn't know how to manage time. What I thought I could do in 30 mins to get out of the house always ended up in 45 mins. This I took care of by making sure that whatever I did, I must have at least 30 minutes extra.

Secondly, I wasn't organized. What delayed me mostly was looking for things at die minute like my left earring, the file I thought I put in my bookshelf etc
This I took care of by making sure I arranged everything I would use the night before on my night stand so that I won't have to be searching for things and when I misplace them either way, I have the extra 30 mins from the first solution to fish them out.

SIMPLE READ MY LIPS : BY WAKING UP EARLY

Stop procrastinating...
Was once in your shoes

Sanmel:
I have worked in several establishment and one common thing colleagues can say about me wherever is that "I get to work late".. I feel bad about this though and I've done my best to stop but it ain't working.
Even when I try to leave home early, something must sha happen that will make me get to work late.
I'm beginning to think it's not ordinary. What should I do?

I’m a meticulous person so even if I wake up 5am(which is impossible), I could spend 1hour+ tidying the kitchen and fixing breakfast for the dog. Immediately I began to do this ritual before going to bed, I began to leave home early. Another thing is: try sorting out the clothes you intend to wear for the whole week so you don’t waste time ironing or deciding what to wear.

Find out what takes up most of your time in the mornings and start the battle from there.

Peace!