Interesting. When I joined I was inducted with 2 colleagues. As we positioned between booths in EGHQ for the next 'meeting' we invariably encouraged ourselves to be on time. Equally invariably our next appointment was delayed due to the late arrival of the representative from whichever department. These pep talks were characterised by veiled and not - so - veiled threats regarding punctuality, on - time performance and the dire consequences potentially awaiting us if we transgressed - warning letters, salary deduction, termination - you know the score. There appeared to be a complete lack of awareness that they, themselves were late, normally clutching blackberries, costa coffees etc. We surmised that the concept of irony and hypocrisy was alien.