Views on Punctuality around the World

Punctuality around the world

Multiple Choice

You are in South Korea and you are 5 minutes late for a meeting with a friend. What does your friend think about you?

• 'Not a big deal, everyone can be a little bit late.'

• 'I hope they didn't notice I am also 5 minutes late'

• 'This is okay but I would be irate if you were 10 minutes later'

• 'I cannot believe my friend is so rude!'

Multiple Choice

You are in Malaysia and you are an hour late to your meeting with your friend. What does your friend think about you?

• No big deal, I'm chilling.

• I will never be friends with you ever again.

• 5 minutes is acceptable, this demands an apology.

• I already left after 30 minutes.

Multiple Choice

You are meeting a friend for lunch in China at 2:00pm. What is the earliest time in which would you be considered late?

• 2:01 pm

• 2:05 pm

• 2:10 pm

• 2:30 pm

Multiple Choice

You are meeting a friend for lunch in Japan at 2:00pm. What is the earliest time in which would you be considered late?

• 2:01 pm

• 2:05 pm

• 2:10 pm

• 2:30 pm

Multiple Choice

You are meeting a friend for lunch in Mexico at 2:00pm. What is the earliest time in which would you be considered late?

• 2:01 pm

• 2:05 pm

• 2:30 pm

• 3:00 pm

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You are meeting a friend for lunch in Germany at 2:00pm. What is the earliest time in which would you be considered late?

• 2:00 pm

• 2:05 pm

• 2:15 pm

• 2:30 pm

Multiple Choice

You have a business meeting in Nigeria scheduled at 2pm. What time does the meeting start at?

• Exactly at 2:00 pm

• Likely around 2:05 pm

• It could be any time between 2pm and 3 pm.

• No later than 2:15 pm.

Multiple Choice

You have a scheduled business meeting in Brazil that starts at 2pm. Which of the following is true?

• You can be up to 15 minutes late if you promise to stay an extra 15 minutes afterwards.

• You only have to be on time if both men and women will be present.

• You can be up to 15 minutes late if you brought food to the meeting.

• You only have to be on time if it was scheduled at 2:00 pm 'English time.'

Multiple Choice

You have a business meeting in Saudi Arabia that starts at 2pm. What should you NOT do?

• Show up early for the meeting.

• Be later than 30 minutes for the meeting.

• Check your watch during the meeting.

• Make an excuse if you are excessively late.

Multiple Choice

You have a business meeting in Ghana that starts at 2pm. What time will the meeting take place?

• 1:50 pm

• 2:00 pm

• 2:05 pm

• Whenever

Multiple Choice

You asked a friend to have lunch with you at 2pm in India. Which of the following is appropriate?

• Both you and your friend will arrive at 2pm.

• You must arrive at 2pm but your friend can arrive late.

• Your friend must arrive at 2pm but you can arrive late.

• Neither of you have to be on time.

Multiple Choice

You invite a friend to have lunch with you in Morocco at 2pm. What is the latest possible acceptable time in which you might have lunch?

• 2:00 pm

• 2:30 pm

• 3:00 pm

• At any point of the next day

Multiple Choice

You are meeting a friend for lunch in Greece at 2pm. Which of the following are acceptable times to arrive?

• Early or on time.

• Only on time.

• On time or late.

• Only late.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is it NOT ACCEPTABLE to arrive late in Kazakhstan?

• You are late to a family dinner.

• You are late arriving at work.

• You are late to your own wedding.

• All these situations are fine to arrive late.

Multiple Choice

You are having a meeting in Russia with your Russian friend at 2pm. Which of the following is true?

• Both of you should arrive at 2pm.

• You need to be on time but your friend will be late.

• Your friend should be on time but you will be late.

• Neither of you should arrive on time.

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