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Not being on time is one of the most common complaints we hear from managers about newcomers to the workplace, and one of the most common recommendations they give is to be on time!
Being on time doesn't mean that if you're due to start at 9am, you saunter into the building at 9, arriving at your desk a couple of minutes later, boot up your laptop, get a coffee and start work at 9.15ish.
Being on time means being ready to start at the time you're supposed to. Whether it's arriving for work, or arriving for a meeting, or calling into a conference line, you need to be ready. Arrive at 8.45 if it takes you 15 minutes to be ready to start work. Leave your desk in time to arrive at the meeting a couple of minutes early (with all the things you need for that meeting). Dial into the conference call a few minutes early. (Conference call numbers can be temperamental - you may have to dial in a couple of times.)
Being on time means be early. Don't model yourself on the executives you see, and be late.
Being on time is a huge indicator of your professionalism to your boss. Why not do something so simple which has such a great effect?
We'll be back next week with more practical guidance. If you can't wait, you can find all the follow-up emails here.
The Career Tools Team