Thursday, April 17, 2014

Simple Tips for Being on Time for Your Appointments

If you have a consistent problem with arriving to work on time, being late for appointments, getting to school on time, etc. you will need to change the way you do things.  Here are practical solutions that you can use that demonstrate how you can avoid being late for anything.






KNOW YOUR DESTINATION
1. The first thing you will need to do is find out where you need to be and the exact time in which you are expected to be there.   If you are not familiar with the facility, the location, or the route, you will need to find out beforehand how to best get there and whether or not you will be able to find parking near or if you have to pay for parking.  If you are taking public transportation, you will need to find out the bus route and/or trains that will take you there.  Plan to leave plenty early if you are taking public transportation.  Or if by chance you will need to travel by plane, you will need to make advance preparations and arrive at least 2 hours before your flight.

PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY
2. You should plan to leave early enough to make it to your destination before the scheduled time.  This means that you should allow yourself ample time to make it to your destination. Find out approximately how long it will take you to reach your destination, then allow 30 to 45 minutes extra to allow for traffic delays, inclement weather, road construction, etc.  Keep in mind that it’s better to be early than late.


EMAIL YOURSELF
3. It won’t be a bad idea to e-mail yourself the day before as a reminder that you are scheduled to be someplace at a certain time.


USE YOUR CELL, POCKET, CALENDAR OR OTHER DEVICE
4. Use your cell phone or other hand held devices to remind you of your appointments one day beforehand.

GET PLENTY OF SLEEP THE DAY BEFORE
5. If you know that you will have to travel for a long period of time, you should get plenty of sleep the day before. Plan to go to bed earlier than your usual time.

SET YOUR ALARM CLOCK











6. If you are the type that can wake up automatically without the use of an alarm clock, you should be okay.  But if you think you will need to use an alarm clock to wake you up on time, by all means use one!

DON’T GET DISTRACTED
7. On the day of your appointment you should avoid responding to and doing things that can wait until you return from your destination.  Instead, stay focused on getting to your destination on time.  If you respond to unnecessary distractions you could be late for your appointment and that’s what you want to avoid!



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