How does being “on time”while in school matter in real life?

When you look at the top of the average teacher’s grading book you may see the initials “P. T. A..”

If you think that stands for Parent Teacher Association in most cases you would be mistaken.

Typically PTA stands for Present, Tardy & Absent in teacher’s gradebooks.

This is one of the first major dilemmas a teacher faces when engaging their students. Before they can start ABCs or multiplication tables they have to examine if their students are present or on time.

Student absenteeism is a much deeper issue than simply motivation. If a student is unable to get a ride to school or is dealing with more pressing home issues, being on time for class assumedly takes a backseat.

However, if fully capable “student A” is unwilling to be on time for class period two after arriving for class period one then an issue may be connected to student motivation.

My encouragement to “student A” is to begin thinking critically about his current timeliness and how it begins a pattern for his future professional goals. Class to class punctuality and time management skills are transferable to the workplace.

Time management is an important aspect of our lives as professionals.

We schedule appointments for tasks, we are often paid based on time served and can be fired if we are negligent in our time sensitive responsibilities.

Time is money.

However, bigger than money, being on time can communicate our level of respect for other human beings in our business relationships. Moreover, being on time for professional functions has implications throughout the organizational chart.

The Interview Process

According to an Inc. Magazine article published in May of 2018 47% of employers interviewed said that they would not hire a candidate or if they were late or they rescheduled their job interview.

Timeliness on the job

According to Career Builder based on surveys 41% of employers have fired a current employee for being late. It was also listed as the number reason according to this survey that people were fired.

Time management as an Entrepreneur

So many times when you talk to young people they think well I don’t have to worry about being late because I want to be their own boss. Well according to Dan S. Kennedy of Entrepreneur magazine the “single most important habit of successful entrepreneurs” is punctuality or being on time.

Time management is significant for scholars and professionals on every level.

In summary, being on time for class develops the routine of being on time for work functions.

Question (for the comment section) — How does time management matter in your professional career?

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