Some people have a total disregard for time. It is as if time is at their service, just like all those around them. I understand young people are often careless about time. But I'm talking about grown up adults, who shoulder responsibilities. This characteristic trait is evident among politicians and government officials.
Nonetheless, I wouldn't put the blame squarely on them. I think once they assume office, they system somehow makes them time-insensitive.
The one rare exception I've witnessed in recent times to this general tendency among public servants, is a particular lady whom I encountered in the Sub-Registrar's office of Warangal. On one particular occasion when I was at this office on the 100-feet road, I reached the counter after being in queue for a long time. Just then, she shut the counter stating, 'Lunch time!' From experience I was mentally prepared for atleast an hour-long wait. But she surprised - and shocked - me and the others around when she returned in 10 minutes, having had her lunch. That was some record time!
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