Not showing up on time is a broken promise that comes with negative character labels such as unreliable, selfish, and lazy. Harsh? Perhaps, yet there could be some grains of truth in these labels. Missed flights, train trips, exam or dissertation deadlines, late arrival at job interviews can impact on present and future bank balances. These expenses can hit us hard financially and block career advancement. When you arrive late for an engagement, it also means you’re not at your best, leaving you frazzled and flustered.