How long do you wait

[Dane]

When I was up for the big promotion at work, I was asked how late I considered "late".  I answered 10 minutes early is 5 minutes late.  I got the promotion.

"On-Time" for me has always been 15 minutes early.  Maybe it goes back to high school and college ball practice, where practice is at 4, but you are in the the gym, ready to go, at 3:45.

It's just common courtesy..  I can't say I wont wait more than 10-15 mins, I'd probably wait as much as 45, but we all know, being late is disrespectful.

[Crabcakes]

Only a few of my good buddies go fishing so If they're late I wait for them. Even if people try very hard to be on time things can come up (traffic accident etc.). I do get annoyed when no phone call or notice is given. Generally if a phone call is given I'm willing to wait as long as its not a common occurrence. I'm sure if these weren't my good friends i'd be stricter.

[Gatorbassman]

Ya'll have it all set up wrong. See I live on the way to the lake. Spotaholic pulls the boat up to the end of my driveway and I load up and we go.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Went fishing sunday with another buddy.  His Bday party was saturday night.  Well this is one of the guys that is never late.  I figured he would be a little hung over and a few minutes late.

Guess what I pulled up at go time and he was waiting there.  Ready to roll.  Threw is stuff in the boat and rolled out. 8-)

I'm glad alot of you guys look at it the same as I do.  I dont have alot of time anymore and what time I do have isnt going to be spent waiting on someone to show up, well maybe show up.  I realized the other day how anal I am about being on time.  I was on the cell phone to one of my buddies and he was going to fix some electrical work for me.  He said how long until you get home.  I said 7 minutes.  His response was odd.  Usually someone says 5 or 10.  Basically an even number.  Not me, I noticed I judge traffic and situation and give a more exact time.  Thats kind of anal, but thats me.  Oh by the way it took 6 minutes not 7 but I was real darn close.  Procrastination or laziness are not excuses.