#punctuality

#punctuality

You finally snagged an interview for your dream job, so obviously you've studied the company, and you can talk for days about why you'd be a perfect fit. But it turns out that 33 percent of bosses will determine whether they're going to hire you within the first 90 seconds of meeting you, according to a survey by Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for job search and HR technologies. Want to ace the interview? Here are the five top tips from the pros.

Tardiness is a common issue and one that is often confused with ethics or character. "You'd be on time if you cared," or, "You're so unprofessional showing up late," may be phrases we tardy folks hear, reflecting the assumption that our arrival time reflects our personal values. I'm here to challenge that notion; showing up on time, or even early, does not necessarily reflect that you are a more virtuous person, just as being late does not indicate the opposite.

Selena Gomez lives by the rule: "If you're on time, you're already late"-and it's a mindset that could help Gen Z thrive at work. As many young workers struggle with punctuality and deadlines, Gomez's habits reflect professionalism, preparation, and respect. Studies show tardiness can cost workers their reputation-or even their job. With Gen Z missing deadlines at nearly four times the rate of boomers, her advice is a timely reminder that showing up early still matters.

One of the biggest perks of living in London is the transport. Whether you're travelling within the city on the tube or bus, or leaving it altogether, you've got loads of options - and that includes when you're travelling by air. There are six major airports in London (or at least near enough to claim the capital in their names).

London Stansted was named Britain's second-worst airport, with only 63.6 percent of flights on time in 2024 and an average delay time of 20 minutes.

"My mother would say to me, if you're one minute late, it's the same as being an hour late," he recalled.

The Air Help ranking is based mostly on punctuality, which covers flight delays and cancellations, with the remaining 40 percent of the score made up of overall customer satisfaction and services offered.

Stephanie's pet peeves include lateness and crude conversations, but it's the constant tardiness that really irks her. She tolerates occasional lateness with communication.

In 2024, about 64 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance passenger trains reached their destination on time, compared to 93.2 percent in Switzerland.

In 2024, only about 64 percent of DB's long-distance passenger trains reached their destination on time; in Switzerland, the equivalent figure was 93.2 percent.