Importance of Being on Time
I am writing this essay because on January 17th, 2012, I failed to report to my appointed place of duty at the proper time. I accidentally turned off my alarm clock instead of hitting the snooze button, which I usually do. This does not excuse anything, but it is the reason. There are many reasons why being on time is important, both inside and outside of the military. Failing to be at a place you are supposed to be at the right time can cause so many problems, including losing your job, receiving counseling statements, having to write ridiculously long essays which take up more free time than you really have, receiving an Article 15, and creating more work for your peers.
If you are late to work or a job interview, the first thing your employer will see is that you did not take time to make sure you could make it to where you need to be on time. You will be seen as unprofessional and that you really do not care about your job. In the military it is not any different. You will not be recommended for promotion, you might not receive any awards if you have negative counselings or Article 15’s. You might have to be micromanaged more often due to being seen as not being able to take responsibility for your actions. If you are a civilian, you can very easily lose your job once they see that you do not take any pride in your work. Losing your job is not a very appealing option in today’s society since the economy is the worst it has been in a very long time, so just being on time can help you keep your job. An Article 15 can create even more problems if you are in the military, since your leadership has the right to take away even more time from you, and even take your rank and pay. This can create even more problems for you if you have a family and bills to take care of, so being on time is extremely important.
Another reason for being on time is that if you are late for work, it can cause a strain on your peers. When you are late, other people have to pick up the
If you are late to work or a job interview, the first thing your employer will see is that you did not take time to make sure you could make it to where you need to be on time. You will be seen as unprofessional and that you really do not care about your job. In the military it is not any different. You will not be recommended for promotion, you might not receive any awards if you have negative counselings or Article 15’s. You might have to be micromanaged more often due to being seen as not being able to take responsibility for your actions. If you are a civilian, you can very easily lose your job once they see that you do not take any pride in your work. Losing your job is not a very appealing option in today’s society since the economy is the worst it has been in a very long time, so just being on time can help you keep your job. An Article 15 can create even more problems if you are in the military, since your leadership has the right to take away even more time from you, and even take your rank and pay. This can create even more problems for you if you have a family and bills to take care of, so being on time is extremely important.
Another reason for being on time is that if you are late for work, it can cause a strain on your peers. When you are late, other people have to pick up the