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Attendance and punctuality are not only important for school, but for success
in lifes many different situations and scenarios.
According to CareerBuilder.com:One-in-Five
Dont be late!
A survey by CareerBuilder.com found some
coming in late:
27% of workers cited traffic.
10% pointed to getting their kids ready for school or
day care.
11% said falling back asleep was the main culprit.
Other popular reasons included:
What else?
Not surprising, Monday is the most popular day
ready to start work on time, remaining on the job during the workday to
complete duties and limited use of leave.
When employers check references, they may ask about attendance.
The most qualified job applicant can lose out because of attendance
problems.
Poor attendance says a candidate is insensitive to co-workers,
Importance of Attendance in
Work Ethics
Attendance is among the 10 employee work ethics most valued
a well-functioning workplace.
Character requires dependability, reliability, responsibility and
discipline.
The chronically absent or tardy cannot practice good teamwork,
and respect.
I stopped for a bagel sandwich, the store was robbed and the police
required everyone to stay for questioning.
9. A bee flew in my car and attacked me and I had to pull over.
10. I wet my pants and went home to change.
8.
Discussion
1. Do you have a job? Play a sport? Attend community or club meetings? What