How can I teach someone good time management skills?
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Question: How can I teach someone good time management skills?
Tony is late for work, late for dates, shows up 10 minutes before the laundry mat closes, etc. He gets stressed, always has an excuse (blames everyone and everything except himself) and gets angry when pushed to hurry up. We made plans to see the 4th of July fireworks last year but when we finally got to the park, the fireworks had just ended. Recently, we dined at a lovely French 4-star restaurant. We were late and Tony took it out on the poor cab driver. At the restaurant he continued his rampage by being rude and obnoxious. It was embarrassing. Needless-to-say the entire evening was ruined. We went out to celebrate our birthdays (and I paid for dinner $$$$.)
My past efforts to “fix” lateness has not worked: I have told him that we will meet him at event(s) but that doesn’t work. He won’t show up. I have tried to call him to remind him to be ready on time and even arranged to meet early but nothing works.
Q&A:
Answer by tward_084
You can’t really teach this to someone. They have to realize there are deadlines in life and he has to want to meet these deadlines. He obviously knows that he can show up late and not have any horrible disciplinary actions taken. He is getting away with it. If this is a relationship, then give him the boot. If this is a job/co-worker he needs to be fired.
Answer by legermarianne
The events are not important to him. This is why he has no interest in arriving on time. My brother is the same way. Unless it actually benefits him he will not put in the time. He even gave his wife a problem when she was in labor with their second child. She was getting ready to go to the hospital. He wanted to stay and finish a television program. Now that’s something you really feel would be a priority. He is not the reliable person. You need to part ways. My sister in law took care of the issue. So should you.
Answer by no1familiar
Until it seriously affects him in some way or has a negative impact, he has no reason to change. You can’t change him…but you can tell him a few of those times you would rather not go because of the last time or you would rather avoid the hassle of a bad evening. He may get angry, but might get the idea and attempt at improving.
Answer by jmeinada
I am sorry to say this, but you can’t “fix” anything about anyone unless they are willing and want to change. It is somewhat obvious from the information you gave that Tony doesn’t want to change or that he even cares about his lateness. You could discuss this with him, and let him know that his lateness and disregard for others feelings hurts you, and if he really cares about you, he may then want to change, but most likely this is something that will never change about him.
Answer by toddk57@sbcglobal.net
Well: you can teach about using ” Proper Table Manners yes
it’s very important today & just tell him personly that he must
be Polite and he’d needs to improve alot better ”
refer http://www.table.etiquetterules.com
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