Comments on: 5 Ways to stop being late http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 16 May 2008 03:31:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Cat http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-135034 Cat Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:15:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-135034 K October 8 - Grad school is right for you! Stop teaching! Get another graduate degree - is it Masters or PhD whatever it is, get it, it's the easiest way to transition into what you want. Teaching is a thankless profession for people who can't think of anything else to do. Whatever subject you enjoy, go to grad school and study it - hopefully something to do with making money! Good luck. I am 35, single, no kids too and I am also trying to make a career change from a dead-end situation. K October 8 - Grad school is right for you! Stop teaching! Get another graduate degree - is it Masters or PhD whatever it is, get it, it’s the easiest way to transition into what you want. Teaching is a thankless profession for people who can’t think of anything else to do. Whatever subject you enjoy, go to grad school and study it - hopefully something to do with making money! Good luck. I am 35, single, no kids too and I am also trying to make a career change from a dead-end situation.

]]> By: www.itminddesign.com » 10 tips for after you get hired in IT http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-134780 www.itminddesign.com » 10 tips for after you get hired in IT Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:09:09 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-134780 [...] good when it comes raise and/or promotion time. If your already having chronic lateness here are a few tips on how to stop being late. I will add one of my own as well. I maybe channeling Dr. Phil or something, but many people get [...] […] good when it comes raise and/or promotion time. If your already having chronic lateness here are a few tips on how to stop being late. I will add one of my own as well. I maybe channeling Dr. Phil or something, but many people get […]

]]> By: K http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-109410 K Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:50:23 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-109410 Help! I am so frustrated. I teach Title Reading 1st and 2nd grades and have been at the same school for my entire teaching career-8+ years. I feel trapped and do not feel like my school system will let me grow professionally. I am doing a terrific job however they have cut my help and I have 80 students/10 classes with 5 pages of paperwork per head. I am tired and the environment at my school is such that the moral is very low as well as the system in which I teach. My family lives in this area. I love it here except for my job. The perks are hard to leave-kids, vacation. Please help me. I am not sure what to ask so ANY help is appreciated!! I am also 35, not married, no children and I just sold my condo to downsize and pay off debt. My car just went kapooie unexpectedly. Help:) Help! I am so frustrated. I teach Title Reading 1st and 2nd grades and have been at the same school for my entire teaching career-8+ years. I feel trapped and do not feel like my school system will let me grow professionally. I am doing a terrific job however they have cut my help and I have 80 students/10 classes with 5 pages of paperwork per head. I am tired and the environment at my school is such that the moral is very low as well as the system in which I teach. My family lives in this area. I love it here except for my job. The perks are hard to leave-kids, vacation. Please help me. I am not sure what to ask so ANY help is appreciated!! I am also 35, not married, no children and I just sold my condo to downsize and pay off debt. My car just went kapooie unexpectedly. Help:)

]]> By: Listerate » Blog Archive » Five Ways to Stop Being Late http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-109149 Listerate » Blog Archive » Five Ways to Stop Being Late Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:56:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-109149 [...] 5 ways to stop being late. Most of these (if not all) are tried-and-true methods that you might already know. Reading them again might remind you of something you are not doing. It’s always good to be on time. [...] […] 5 ways to stop being late. Most of these (if not all) are tried-and-true methods that you might already know. Reading them again might remind you of something you are not doing. It’s always good to be on time. […]

]]> By: Crystal http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-105944 Crystal Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:58:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-105944 Wow, I see me in so many comments. 1. I am a time pessimist 2. I am an adrenalin junkie too. Man do I sabotage myself so often when I could be early. I have done the setting the clock ahead too. Then of course I count those extra minutes. Get up early, don't work. Go to bed early still don't work. I hate the feeling and being counted on as being there late. Even though when I get there I go beyond call of duty, it doesn't count. I truly know I am chronically late and want to stop. SOMEBODY, ANYBODY HELP IF YOU BEAT THIS THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, I see me in so many comments.
1. I am a time pessimist
2. I am an adrenalin junkie too.

Man do I sabotage myself so often when I could be early.

I have done the setting the clock ahead too. Then of course I count those extra minutes. Get up early, don’t work. Go to bed early still don’t work.

I hate the feeling and being counted on as being there late. Even though when I get there I go beyond call of duty, it doesn’t count. I truly know I am chronically late and want to stop. SOMEBODY, ANYBODY HELP IF YOU BEAT THIS THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Steve Miller’s Web Sites of Interest » links for 2007-03-15 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-58034 Steve Miller’s Web Sites of Interest » links for 2007-03-15 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:36:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-58034 [...] 5 Ways to stop being late » Brazen Careerist (tags: productivity lifehacks tips gtd time time_management meetings) steve on March 15th, 2007 | Filed under Uncategorized | [...] […] 5 Ways to stop being late » Brazen Careerist (tags: productivity lifehacks tips gtd time time_management meetings) steve on March 15th, 2007 | Filed under Uncategorized | […]

]]> By: nežinau.lt » Įrašų archyvas » Kodėl mes nuolat vėluojame? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-50149 nežinau.lt » Įrašų archyvas » Kodėl mes nuolat vėluojame? Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:31:33 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-50149 [...] Penelope Trunk, Boston Globe ir Yahoo! Finance apžvalgininkė savo tinklaraštyje pateikia 5 būdus išvengti vėlavimo. Pacituosiu juos ir pridėsiu savo trigrašį, nes man, nepaisant siaubingos darbų gausos, dažniausiai vis dar sekasi nevėluoti į susitikimus ir nesupykdyti laukiančių, nors pasitaiko visko… [...] […] Penelope Trunk, Boston Globe ir Yahoo! Finance apžvalgininkė savo tinklaraštyje pateikia 5 būdus išvengti vėlavimo. Pacituosiu juos ir pridėsiu savo trigrašį, nes man, nepaisant siaubingos darbų gausos, dažniausiai vis dar sekasi nevėluoti į susitikimus ir nesupykdyti laukiančių, nors pasitaiko visko… […]

]]> By: GTD Power Link 03-20-07 « geeks guide to getting things done http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-45897 GTD Power Link 03-20-07 « geeks guide to getting things done Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:43:17 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-45897 [...] Stop being late? What a concept…. [...] […] Stop being late? What a concept…. […]

]]> By: Annie M. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-44639 Annie M. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:14:56 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-44639 #5 is really the key...Be Honest with Yourself: Well, what I've realized is: 1. I'm an adrenalin junkie! I can have enough time to get somewhere and then do something that will sabotage it because I get a tremendous high out of racing to get somewhere. Dodging traffic, worrying about all the awful things that will befall me if I'm not there on time. And yet the high I get must be exciting enough to keep me hooked. 2. I'm narcissistic enough to want to make some sort of entrance. I like to be welcomed when I arrive...and if I'm there later than the other person...well...it's bound to happen. Crazy I know. But it's just what I've realized about myself. On the upside, I will always be there is I say I will (just probably 15 minutes late). And yes, I am working on it! Thanks for the tips! #5 is really the key…Be Honest with Yourself:

Well, what I’ve realized is:
1. I’m an adrenalin junkie! I can have enough time to get somewhere and then do something that will sabotage it because I get a tremendous high out of racing to get somewhere. Dodging traffic, worrying about all the awful things that will befall me if I’m not there on time. And yet the high I get must be exciting enough to keep me hooked.

2. I’m narcissistic enough to want to make some sort of entrance. I like to be welcomed when I arrive…and if I’m there later than the other person…well…it’s bound to happen. Crazy I know. But it’s just what I’ve realized about myself.

On the upside, I will always be there is I say I will (just probably 15 minutes late).

And yes, I am working on it! Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Melvin http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-43751 Melvin Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:14:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/12/5-ways-to-stop-being-late/#comment-43751 Thanks for the nice and succinct reminders! Here's a personal practice that I find helpful: Schedule travel time: Telecommuting may not be an event or appointment in itself, but I make travel time a non-negotiable “appointment with myself”. And to make this “appointment” important to me, I plan things to do – planning, reading, phone calls etc. This way, it’s clear on my calendar exactly what time I must get up from my desk and start traveling. Thanks for the nice and succinct reminders!

Here’s a personal practice that I find helpful:

Schedule travel time:
Telecommuting may not be an event or appointment in itself, but I make travel time a non-negotiable “appointment with myself”. And to make this “appointment” important to me, I plan things to do – planning, reading, phone calls etc.

This way, it’s clear on my calendar exactly what time I must get up from my desk and start traveling.

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