First Time This Has Happened

[DavidMcmillan]

First time since joining in 2010 I was scheduled to meet a buyer this morning. He set time and location, and I gave it 15 minutes, but....No Show...

I won't "out" them in case there is a valid reason.

 

[dlbleak]

Were you texting about the meet or was it all through pm? I think phone contact is a good idea in case something comes up.

 

[swampratt]

Just 15 minutes?
It sucks for sure when someone is a no show..

Heck I am usually not so busy that I must bug out and I have waited 45 minutes and after that it is back to the house and check e mails or phone calls see what gives.

Had one time the guy thought i was refering to the homeland on 10th street as there are 2 in Yukon area off I40

 

[dlbleak]

Jeff, if my memory serves me right, that may have been me!

 

[DavidMcmillan]

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Were you texting about the meet or was it all through pm? I think phone contact is a good idea in case something comes up.

All through PM. I gave my number last night, but got no response. He could have had a situation come up, so I'm not going to bad mouth him.

 

[joegrizzy]

i ended up being quite a bit more than 15 minutes late for a meetup because i forgot that dang construction on i-44. so what i figured would be a 10-15 minute trip ended up being more like 45. but thankfully hogg (who showed up early, which made my tardiness all the worse) was all cool and was willing to wait. i was in contact, but i don't like to text and drive, especially on the highway and in heavy traffic, so the last message he'd got from me was like "should be there soon!" but at least a good 30 minutes or so before i actually arrived.

not excusing any behavior, just saying i never thought i would ever be that late to a meetup but i totally almost botched it. so i guess it can happen. no contact is never a good thing tho.

 

[RickN]

This is why I always ask for a phone number, especially if I am the one doing the driving. Traffic, car problems, accident blocking the road, anything can happen and make you late. Always better to be able to call and tell them you are going to be late.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

Guys, I gave my number. Us older guys were rasied under the idea that five minutes early is "on time" . On time is late, and 15 minutes means you are fired...

 

[steelfingers]

Guys, I gave my number. Us older guys were rasied under the idea that five minutes early is "on time" . On time is late, and 15 minutes means you are fired...

Apparently we had the same parents.

 

[1shott]

Guys, I gave my number. Us older guys were rasied under the idea that five minutes early is "on time" . On time is late, and 15 minutes means you are fired...

I have been early to whatever job I have been working since I was 12. I was always told better early than late, but in reality I watch those who are always late, skate by. Eh I can sleep at night so thats something to me.