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Are You Always Late or Perpetually Punctual??

There are two kinds of people in this world . . . Those that are always on time and those that run on their own schedule! With that in mind,…

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There are two kinds of people in this world . . . Those that are always on time and those that run on their own schedule!

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With that in mind, a new survey revealed some interesting thoughts about punctuality. Like this one: Anything past eight minutes is considered "late".

Check out these other findings!

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- 25% of people believe no amount of time is acceptable to be late

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- 31% of people say they are usually on time

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- 50% of people always arrive to social events and work meetings
early

Study Declares Los Angeles to Have Nation's Worst Traffic

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- 48% of people blame traffic for being late

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- 22% of people blame their 'malfunctioning' morning alarm for
being late

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- 50% of people have a friend who is always late

Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.