Is One Minute Late a Dealbreaker or a Red Flag? 🤔
Today was my first day at a new company, and I pride myself on always being early—usually by at least 10 minutes. But this morning, my apartment building’s garage doors jammed, and I had to wait for maintenance to let me out. Even with that hiccup, I still made it to work at 8:01am, just one minute past the official start time.
To my surprise, the company owner was waiting outside. Instead of a warm welcome, I got a 10-minute lecture about punctuality and how my tardiness showed a lack of preparation. I explained what happened, but he doubled down, insisting that being on time clearly wasn’t a priority for me.
I work in HR, so I get the importance of setting an example. But am I overreacting for feeling upset about being called out so harshly on my very first day—for being just one minute late? Is this a sign of bigger issues to come, or am I just being too sensitive? I’d really appreciate your thoughts on this—should I be worried? 😟
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