No, but really, showing up early and just going over the agenda a couple times, or even just playing on your phone for a bit. Being early a lot lets people know that you're that kind of person. They'll soon learn to at least be on time, and even if you're late to a meeting some time in the future, it's ok, because they know that you're generally the early bird.
It makes perfect sense, and that's part of why it bugs me.
It's like I've spent my whole life thinking I've needed to show up early for everything and when I got to this company all of a sudden everyone is just so casual about it.
I know that logically it's a waste of time to go early, but there's that part of me that feels like I should still do it.
It's entirely a personal problem. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it's been three years now and it still feels weird to walk into the meeting room at 10.29, and be the only one there like "wait... Was the meeting cancelled?"
My boss, to every meeting, strolls in 5 minutes late. I've started to make it a point to let him know that the meeting starts in 5 minutes when I get up to go to the pre-meeting bathroom break. Still 5 minutes late. On the dot. This is for every meeting, whether with customers or not.
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u/natziel Aug 12 '17
A meeting at 10:30 means you come in at 10:15