Punctuality is considered to be polite.
Bill is on his way to a regional sales meeting, which will be attended by his colleagues and some of his company's customers.
Bill wants a cup of coffee to take with him into the meeting.
Bill rushes to the meeting, arriving with time to spare to brew himself a mug of coffee at the office kitchen.
Bill stops off at a coffee shop to pick up a coffee to take with him to the meeting.
Everyone at the meeting is appreciative of Bill's prompt arrival to the meeting place.
The stop at the coffee shop takes a few minutes and Bill arrives late to the meeting, which causes tension among his colleagues and their clients.