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"I've come in late a few times. How bad of a crime is that?" (Cosmo Careers).(Brief Article)

Cosmopolitan

| September 01, 2002 | MacKenzie, Jillian | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"Bosses take frequent tardiness seriously," says Harry E. Chambers, author of Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Peak Performers. "You could be giving the impression that you're not dedicated and can't be relied on." Plus, your coworkers will resent you if they need to ...

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