What are the etiquette standards for punctuality in a business meeting?
The punctuality etiquette for business meetings is that late is on time and on time is early. That’s certainly my motto and many other’s motto for punctuality, which tells a lot about your character. It’s interesting, because every industry has a different level of punctuality. And without throwing rocks there’s just some businesses where being late is normal. It’s not a judgment on my part but in most businesses punctuality is vital because it reveals character. It’s one of those unspoken behaviours and in fact, most of etiquette is based on behaviours. It’s not something you say, except in the case of the business introduction, it’s mostly minor little nuance things that one does that reveals ones character. And certainly punctuality is high on my list. I’m always on time. I don’t know whether I inherited it, or it’s characteristic, because my parents were always on time. I’m always early as it gives me time to park, find the place, freshen up, and really get myself in that frame of
