Have you ever missed a train or a meeting? If not, you definitely have a friend or acquaintance who is always late - it's just in their nature. For some individuals, keeping pace and time management is simple and does not require a lot of energy, while for others it causes great difficulty. Inaccuracy is indeed undesirable in modern cultures, but it can show some good qualities. Let's say: people who are late are more successful.
Although people who are always late are often chastised for this trait, however not everything is so black and white, as it seems at first glance. Being late is related to many things a positive trait. People who are late are more successful and creative.
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She pointed to this link study, in which individuals were divided into two groups. They were placed in group A impatient and competitive individuals, and in group B relaxed and creative individuals. The research showed that the average perception of the passage of time differed between the groups. The individuals in group B estimated that more time had passed than the individuals in group B. From this we can conclude that the inaccuracy is not exactly the fault of the one who is late, but the cause may lie in a different perception of the passage of time.
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Other studies have shown that procrastination as a trait is strongly associated with optimism. If you are more inclined to be late, so be it the more likely you are to be optimistic in nature, giving you a fair edge over the pessimists in today's world.