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Are Spaniards always late?

In every group of friends there is someone who is always late, and if there isn't in yours, then it's you. Someone said there are two types of people: those who are late and those who are unhappy. This is because the first are more optimistic and think that they will have time to arrive on time. 
 
However it may be, there are a large number of people around us who are always late, extremely late, and dodge others in a show of imagination with totally credible excuses that leave no room for reproach. And it's not worth the effort: the next day they will be late again.

But why don't they stop being late?Don't they care in the least that others wait for you? Is it so hard to get out ten minutes earlier? The truth is that yes, it costs them a lot. Because those who are late, they think they have the upper hand, there is plenty of time, but in the end, they are always running out of time 


Are Spaniards always late?


A survey of the AppWave indicates that 64% of Spaniards are always between five and fifteen minutes late for an appointment. We linger even longer when meeting friends. However, Spaniards also feel that they are victims of chronically latecomers and for the vast majority, arriving late is disrespectful. In addition, four out of ten Spaniards arrive late and stressed to work.



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