People Who Show Up Early

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people believe 5 -10 minutes early is on time.

Some people think if you say join us for dinner at 6:00, you should arrive a 1/2 hour ahead so you are not showing up right as the meal is being served. This one needs to be spelled out.
We we eat around ______, feel free to show up anytime after_____.

Some people are just odd.

See, I don't think you can use the word "around" with these people either... around is just too liberal of a word and they'd use it to THEIR discretion.

I do like your second line though, it's perfect (feel free to show up anytime after...).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:for a business meeting 15 minutes "early" is NOT early. That is on time for the purpose of having everyone on your team meet in the parking lot.
The only issue I see with your co-workers is that they went in to the building and started introductions without you.
If this was my team I would explain and then expect everyone to arrive 15 minutes early in the parking lot and then walk into the building about 10 or 5 minutes early in order for everyone to sign in and get guest badges.
This way we, as a team, are ready at the meeting time. This is simply standard practice. From what I can tell, everyone does this.

Why TF are you meeting in a parking lot? Are you a bunch of strippers going to a bachelor party?