I hv experienced many times that when some people made an appointment, they cld conveniently change their mind of not coming at the last hour /day over a lame reason... like not feeling so good, i decided to take somebody somewhere... etc.
When i make an appointment i will try my best to keep it... that appointment is more important cos i hv promised someone. I wldnt let any trivial matters change that. But many people i met were not so. Are you a person of your words?
2007-10-26 06:12:45 · 13 answers · asked by Sal SR 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I grew up in an era where your word was your bond and many deals and dates were done by handshakes. That meaning the deal was sealed.
Today there are too many people around who don't know how say no, so they people please and commit to things they have absolutely intention of keeping.
However to be fair, there are instances, illness, family or friends arriving unexpectedly, family and friend emergencies coming up that do indeed stop the person from honouring the committment to meet you. The most polite thing to do is call, say you're sorry but that whatever happened and you will be unable to make the date or the meeting or whatever.
Then there are those who are perennially late. It's not they're disorganized as they claim , it's they don't really care about your time , it's only THEIR time that is important. They're selfish and arrogant.
I had a social worker who did that and I called her on it, she wasn't much amused I didn't much care. Eventually alot of her clients started complaining about her habitual lateness and she was let go.
Integrity, ethics, self -responsibility are extremely important traits lacking today. We've become a society as a long as I got mine Jack screw you, I only worry about ME, MINE and MY.
2007-10-29 03:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a person of my word and it drives my husband crazy because he isn't. I always try my hardest to make it, and on time, to appointment or playdates. I always feel bad when I have to cancel or reschedule due to illness.
I organize a mommies' group and it astounds me at the rudeness of people to not commit to things and when/if they do not show-up! Many don't even apologize. I have a 3 strikes and you're out rule. If you RSVP yes and are ano show without so much as a curtisy call i kicked you out of the group. What kind of example are the people setting for their children.
2007-10-26 06:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to keep my word. When I change an appointment I try to give ample notice in advance. In the old days a man's word was his bond. Not so much these days.
2007-10-26 07:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am. I hate it when people break promises. I have a friend that does it sometimes and is always cancelling appointments for no good reason. It drives me nuts. It's lazy and rude.
2007-10-26 06:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by natasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but i do find that sometimes something important will come up where i have to cancel the appointment, or if i am busy with other things, but i always try to make it up or get to the appointment and also i never go back on my promises, if you promise something and go back on it it is very rude and disrespectful.
2007-10-26 06:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by laure 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My word defines who I am. If for some reason I cannot make it, I call or tell the person and explain why and ask for a rescheduling or a rain-check. It's best to be honest instead of 'making up something'.
2007-10-26 06:21:43 · answer #6 · answered by DB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am a frim believer that a person's word is his bond. I have nothing to do with uncredible people.
2007-10-26 06:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alwayz!!!
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2007-10-26 06:16:37 · answer #8 · answered by wonderwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a woman of my word.
I commit to my appointments and I love punctuality and punctual people.
2007-10-26 06:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by Blue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am. My father taught me that my word is my bond.
2007-10-26 06:16:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋