There will always be projects that pop up at the last minute, but don't be the coworker who sits on something and doesn't assign it out until late in the game.

总有项目是最后一分钟才跳出来的，但是别当那种干坐在那儿直到已经太晚才把项目分出去的家伙。

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Yes, we all live full, busy lives, as a result, it's inevitable something will come up that causes us to miss a deadline or be late for work once in a while.

诚然，我们都过着充实而忙碌的生活，因此，在工作中偶尔会因为一些不可抗的原因而错过工作截止时间或者上班迟到。

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Punctuality is something many people struggle with - especially in an age where technology has made it easier than ever to let people know you might be late.

守时是一件让许多人都感到困扰的事——尤其是在这样一个科技发达的时代，比以往任何时候都更加容易地让别人知道你可能会迟到。

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There is something to be said, in the late afternoon of one's career, for having investments that can manage themselves perfectly well in one's absence.

ECONOMIST: Closing the deals

We also expected to have a passel of children at our party, something you would be unlikely to find at either an upscale, late-night restaurant meal in the United States or at a Spanish tapas bar.

NPR: New Year Is Time for Tapas