You're Late

We look forward to December holidays because we can sleep late and not worry about being late for work or school.

Once upon a time before the pandemic, we were so good at time management we adjusted seamlessly to changes around us. There are many examples.

1. Road construction. Four lanes reduced to one. No problem. We didn’t want to be late for work or school, so we woke up earlier or found alternative routes.

2. Snow storms. We cannot use that as an excuse for being late. So, leave the car at home and take the train or bus.

3. Terrorism led to office buildings, hospitals and other places of business looking like airport check-in. Security will frisk you, bags and keys on the conveyor belt. Some more frisking and finally, we approach departure gates.

4. The city changes bus routes. No problem, we find the most convenient one for going to work.

Time Management

Then came the pandemic. Lockdown is over now, but our time management is still erratic because of working from home. We don’t have to keep time because we combine breakfast with reading emails.

Most corporate companies have performance appraisals. How did you work during the year? Are you a team player? Do you meet deadlines? There’s also a question about punctuality. Do you come to work late or early? Before the pandemic, I always  got high marks for keeping time.

I try to be 15 minutes early because I’m not like other employees, who are always late and get away with it because they baby-sit the boss.

By: Nonqaba waka Msimang.