Not sure where to post this but, this felt appropriate. Before I never understood lateness and tardiness. How are you always late? It’s because you’re irresponsible surely. Wake up earlier! Get stuff ready the night before! I knew of course sometimes life doesn’t go as planned so occasional tardiness wasn’t the worst thing ever.
Then depression hit me on my ass. I’m not a deep sleeper. The quietest stir would wake me up. Now I sleep through the loudest of alarms. The worst is when I’ll wake up refreshed at a super early hour. I’d be early EARLY for work but, I. JUST. CAN’T. GET. OUT. OF. BED.
I judged people like my sister all the time. Why can’t she fucking be on time? Now I understand why. Lateness isn’t an excuse and I completely understand why it’s not acceptable. However, now I have a deeper understanding. If I was higher up noe, I’d wonder why an employee was late. Is there something else going on…
I work construction. Being on time is considered late. I hate looking incompetent and irresponsible. Next week I’ll really try to be on time. I have to be on time.