{"id":2534,"date":"2022-12-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=2534"},"modified":"2023-05-26T10:42:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T14:42:36","slug":"time-management-tip-how-to-figure-out-when-to-get-ready-for-an-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/time-management-tip-how-to-figure-out-when-to-get-ready-for-an-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Figure Out When To Get Ready for An Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/how-to-figure-out-when-to-get-ready-for-an-appointment.jpg\" alt=\"Woman holding a jacket behind her shoulder\" class=\"wp-image-22572\" title=\"Walk Signal on Crosswalk Sign, photography by R. Isip \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/how-to-figure-out-when-to-get-ready-for-an-appointment.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/how-to-figure-out-when-to-get-ready-for-an-appointment-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 682px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wondered when you should get ready for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/7-smart-tips-for-scheduling-appointments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"7 Smart Tips for Scheduling Appointments\">appointment?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you start your preparations an hour in advance? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need to put down your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/leave-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"31 Smart Ways to Leave Work on Time\">work<\/a> and start getting ready ten minutes before you have to leave? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The better way to plan for your departure is to follow a practical method. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, you&#8217;ll find a step-by-step process to help you determine exactly when you should start preparing yourself, and your personal effects, for any appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll use this to method to determine when you should get ready and leave for an appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rest assured, it isn\u2019t complicated or difficult. But it does have to do with counting backwards! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to start the planning process? Let&#8217;s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identify your appointment time.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/19-time-management-questions-to-ask-yourself-in-the-morning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"19 Time Management Questions to Ask Yourself in the Morning\">what time<\/a> does your meeting or appointment begin? Double-check any information you may have received, be it in an email, text message, voice message, postal letter, or note card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the appointment time is unclear, or you can\u2019t find a reliable record, make a quick phone call to your appointment contact to confirm the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factor in \u201csettle-in time.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve arrived at your destination, you\u2019re there, right? Well, not quite. Even though you\u2019ve physically arrived at your destination, there\u2019s probably a few things you need to take care of before your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/19-questions-to-ask-when-scheduling-an-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"19 Questions to Ask When Scheduling an Appointment\">your appointment<\/a> is across town, you may have to find a parking space for your car, enter the building itself, check yourself in at the receptionist\u2019s desk, and so forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you need to do before settling into your meeting or appointment? Here are a couple of items to keep in mind when you arrive at any destination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find a parking space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go through reception or security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase tickets or secure passes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Unpack your belongings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have a quick bite or drink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find a place to sit or stand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Take a trip to the restroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculate travel time.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve identified your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-arrive-on-time-to-any-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Arrive on Time to Any Appointment\">appointment time<\/a> and factored in a few minutes to get settled in, you\u2019ll need to determine how long it will take you to travel to your destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re going to a previously visited location, you should have a fairly good idea as to how long it will take you to travel from point A to point B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re visiting an existing client\u2019s office, it might take you 30 minutes by car. If you\u2019re going to your hairdresser\u2019s for a quick trim, the trip might only take you 10 minutes by foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if you\u2019re going to a new location or are unsure about the travel time? You can use a digital tool such as Google Maps to help you estimate travel time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is to do a dry travel run in advance of your meeting or appointment. This will give you real-time information about how long it will take you to travel from one location to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Estimate preparation time.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to estimate your preparation time. Preparation time is the amount of time it takes you to prepare yourself and your belongings before leaving for a destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you need to prepare before leaving your current location? Tasks performed at this stage should be directly related to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/travel-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Make a Travel Itinerary\">upcoming trip.<\/a> You may need to prepare work materials, pack meals and snacks, gather your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-organize-a-personal-care-item-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Organize a Personal Care Item Kit\"> personal belongings<\/a>, groom yourself, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculate when you\u2019ll need to get ready.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve identified all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/time-management-techniques-try-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"7 Time Management Techniques to Try Today\">time-related steps<\/a> above, you\u2019ll want to do some quick calculations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, this isn\u2019t anything complicated: you\u2019ll just be performing some basic arithmetic. You\u2019re going to subtract chunks of time from your appointment time, one after the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know you how easy the process is. Let\u2019s say your appointment starts at 11:00 A.M. You know you need ten minutes to settle in before your appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you would just subtract 10 minutes from 11:00 A.M., which would give you 10:50 A.M. That couldn\u2019t be easier, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you finish your arithmetic, you\u2019ll have a fairly good estimate as to when you should get ready for your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what a sample calculation might look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My appointment time: <\/strong>11:00 A.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Settle-in time before my appointment:<\/strong> 10 minutes (11:00 A.M. \u2013 10 minutes = 10:50 A.M.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel time to my destination:<\/strong> 20 minutes (10:50 A.M. \u2013 20 minutes = 10:30 A.M.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparation time for my appointment:<\/strong> 30 minutes (10:30 A.M. \u2013 30 minutes = 10:00 A.M.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the above calculations, you\u2019d probably want to start getting ready at 10:00 A.M. for your 11:00 A.M. appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How about you? What do you think is the biggest factor to contend with when it comes to being on time for an appointment? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered when you should get ready for an appointment? Should you start your preparations an hour in advance? Do you need to put down your work and start getting ready ten minutes before you have to leave? The better way to plan for your departure is to follow a practical method. 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