why do people pick timings in 15 minutes ,not (read on)?

Question

say if we arrange a meeting its either 9 oclock,9:30 or 9:15,
no one says 9:12, 9:07 or 9:26?


say if we arrange a meeting its either 9 oclock,9:30 or 9:15,
no one says 9:12, 9:07 or 9:26?

Answer 1

If you look at an "old fashioned" organizer, the calendar function is usually divided up that way - in fifteen minute segments to every hour. Its easier to remember, and its also easier to see. I know of TV programs that start at 10:35 p.m., so maybe even this will eventually become a thing of the past in our hurried world.

Answer 2

I think people can relate to 9 o'clock or 9:30. It's just easier to remember then going on to say let's make a date for 9:12.Are you a women or a man? It looks like your a man dressed up like a female. Nothing wrong with your own choice of the way you like to dress it just time for someone to ask you this.By the way it's 2:22 here when I asked you this so, nothing wrong with asking on any given time, if you can understand why you asked. Do you like it when I asked you this question better at 2:22 or would you rather of me to have waited to ask you at 2:30? See it really does not matter, as long as you remember the time of your meeting time.

Answer 3

because visually on the clock, 9 , 9 30 or 9 15, the needles are straight. so it not only visually simple but we all pick up from it.

Answer 4

Cause they are not individual deadlines its the deadline for an entire team or group to meet and not everyone is smart as you are to remember time?

So to make a dumb understand tell him i will catch you at 6:30 and he will understand - if you tell them meet me at 6:23 and they will wonder when and how - anyways they will be there 10 Mins early

Answer 5

I think sub-consciencously it makes sense to us because it has been engrained to us that there is linearity with quartering an hour
and we have come to accept that . It has become a norm. I wish it worked for my job. Im supposed to be their at eight and often show up at 8:07 or so

Answer 6

I would imagine that it has to do with uniformity and consistancy.

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Answer 7

its is division, an hour is divided up evenly into 15 minute blocks. it makes it easier for everyone to keep things uniform.

Answer 8

Because it's easier to remember.

And you'd be considered rather anal in your approach to meetings.

Do you have cozies for your kitchen appliances too?

Answer 9

You are one more ulgy @ss woman.