Full Quote from the Texas Lawyer's Creed
"I will be
punctual."
The demands on our time made by our families and our
profession are enormous and result in our “reach exceeding our grasp”
occasionally. We may have good intentions to be on time for the Court or a
client appointment but we fall short.
It is important to understand that our tardiness is
perceived as an attitude on our part that our time is more valuable than the
Court or client’s time. I heard my
hairdresser complain one day that her client was again running late and that it
really upset and bothered her that the client thought that the hairdresser’s
time was not as valuable as the client’s time.
Being tardy telegraphs to the Court and client that you do
not respect them enough, if at all, to make all preparations necessary to
arrive on time, if not early, to appointments.
If you acquire a reputation for always being late you will likewise be
perceived as arrogant in believing your time is more valuable than anyone
else’s.
Time is our most important valuable resource; use it wisely.
Submitted by Barbara D. Nunneley, Attorney at Law
Hurst, Texas
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