the habit of doing things at the proper time.
Always keeping time and never late for duty,
will surely make a man successful in life"
The alarm rang, it was five minutes after five in the morning. Stephen had a job interview by 8am. He thought it was quite early to get out of bed. He switched off his alarm and went back to sleep. At about 7 o'clock in the morning, he could hear the footsteps of people hurrying to get a bus. It was a Monday morning likewise a busy morning. Stephen dashed out of bed and went straight to have his bath. He was running late and had to skip breakfast just to catch up with time. Soon afterwards, it was cloudy and then came the ''rush hour" . At quarter to eight, Stephen was still rallying around to get a bus when it began to rain heavily. Finally, he got a bus that conveyed him to the company where the interview would be held. He missed the interview because he arrived there late.
Punctuality is a characteristic of being able to fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. It entails being prompt, precise or exact.
Time and tide waits for no man. Therefore, it is important to make the best use of your time. Punctuality is one of the best ways to make use of time. It adds much importance to one's personality. Punctuality is quite kin to regularity. Regularity is working according to rules and programme of time.Punctuality allows us to finish our work at the appointed time. A person who is punctual saves his own time and reveals integrity. Punctuality is the stern virtue of businessmen and the graceful courtesy of princes.
"Promptitude is not only a duty but it is also part of good manners. It is favourable to fortune, reputation, influence and usefulness. A little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful."
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