Punctuality | Necessity of Personality Development in Professional Practice
In my previous articles, we discussed the “Importance of Personality Development for Professionals as well as students” and first three aspects of Personality Development. In this article, we will move on with our discussion on the fourth aspect of Personality Development “Punctuality in work”.
Here are Seven Aspects of Personality Development
- Dress
- Address
- Good Language
- Punctuality
- Planning your work
- Habit to postpone the work
- Telephone conversation
Importance of Punctuality in Work
This is a great virtue to be present on the appointed time. The habit is developed by attending the lectures in the college on time. To give a time for a meeting or a site visit and not to be present there on time creates a bad impression. It should be the other way. You as an architect shall be so particular about the time that others around you shall be alarmed about it.
Do not forget to take into account the distance and the possible time required to commute through the traffic on the street. You must start on time. Do not get into habits of giving lame excuses. It is no good. In case you are late do not forget to say “sorry for the delay”.
If you have given a time to meet someone in your office, not even by mistake you shall be away from your table at that given time. If the appointment has to be postponed or cancelled, you shall do so well in advance. To avoid confusions and to be punctual, one must develop a diary habit.
While agreeing to an appointment or giving time to others refer to the diary. So that overlapping of the appointments can be avoided. One more point shall be noted while giving time to others for a meeting in your office. You shall keep sufficient time gap between the two successive appointments. You must take into account the time, you may require for the meeting with the previous person. If a visitor arrives at an appointed time, he shall not be required to wait in the reception. You shall welcome him on the meeting table immediately.
There are varieties available, a pocket diary, a table diary and even an electronic diary. No matter which one you use, you shall be punctual. You must plan your day’s work; you shall have a weekly programme and yearly programme as well.
There are certain recurring dues and payments to be made for a person. Such as insurance premium, renewal of registration, payment of membership fees, renewal of driving license, instalment of loan etc. To forget these payments to be made on time is also a sign of bad personality. A young architect took signatures on his application form of membership from three senior architects whom he knew. After waiting for a long time, and on inquiry, he learnt that his application was rejected.
The reason given, to the dismay of the young man, was two of the three introducers were in arrears! A vehicle of a young and upcoming architect was seriously damaged in a road accident. But the insurance company did not pay him any compensation, as the policy was not in force. He had not paid the premium on time. I you forget to renew Commencement Certificate of a project on time, it may attract penalty. A system should be evolved in your office work to avoid such defaults.
To say that on account of busy practice such things happen is a lame excuse. You will not improve your personality, if you are not punctual. At the beginning of the New Year, one can make entries in the diary, the respective days of payment. This work could be assigned to your office manager. You shall develop a system suitable to you, but you shall not be a defaulter. However engrossed you may be in your work, in the modern city, life birthdays and anniversaries of your nearer must not be forgotten. It has its importance in your routine busy living style. Be particular about it by using a diary. A greeting card pinned on the soft board of the work station of your colleague or assistant, on his birthday will give him or her happy surprise. You must not miss such small occasions to cheer up your otherwise routine life.
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