Time: Will I ever stop being late?

10/21/24 • 51 min

Welcome back to This Will Get Messy.
Mars is wishing she was in Kenya in an infinity pool but her reality is that puffer jacket season is almost here in the UK and it’s cheaper to fly to Spain for a weekend than take the train to Manchester for the weekend. Roberto is dealing with a little bit of stress as his time at home comes to a close and his new adventure begins. Having no full time job means he’s not been having regular weekend rests and is burning out a little, but at least he’s been eating all the foods he soon won’t be able to eat!
In this episode, Roberto and Mars dive into punctuality—or the lack thereof! This episode is about the all-too-common struggle of underestimating time and the anxiety it creates. Listen in to hear personal anecdotes about being late to a wedding and dealing with flaky friends. Your hosts also chat about the creative excuses we craft when late, the chaos of missing flights, and the frustration of being told to arrive too early. Listeners, do you consider yourself perpetually late? Share your stories with us on social media!

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