NAME : DEVANO SULISTYA RAHMAN
NIM : 216121256
CLASS : PBI/3J
Late Culture
Too late, it is about time. Literally the term "late" is taboo or pamali. Even so, the facts are very contrary
to the theory. Society really likes to behave late. Being late is something that cannot be separated from
human life. Being late is often used as a habit of a person/group of people. What surprised me was that
there were so many announcements late. Don't know why. Maybe it's because it happens so often and
over and over again that it makes being late a normal thing. So if it's too late to make it a culture, can it? It
is possible, as long as the announcement is still there.
Culture that is often found in various activities. And it's very easy for the holders of this culture. most
events are formal in nature. Such as learning / class events, meetings, meetings, and other activities.
An example that I often encounter is among young people in the village where I live. Precisely in Gatak-
Jatirejo, Beji, Tulung, Klaten hamlets. This association is called PAMUJA (association of youth gatak
Jatirejo). In every Pamuja meeting activity it is used as a place for the development of this culture. Of
course with this meeting it is very necessary that the start and end times of the meeting have been
arranged in such a way. Moreover, this meeting is always held in the evening or after Isha. when many
members come late. Then the meeting will not start immediately. And the completion will automatically
be delayed. This is very ineffective in the use of time.
I do not know what's in the mind of someone who is late. He might think normally as long as the delay
doesn't make him full of regret. I once asked this to my colleague who often arrived late for meetings. His
name is Henry. I asked "why are you often late ndra?". Hendra replied "how about van. Why do you have
to be on time? After all, even if you are late, you can still receive information and so on, so it's okay to be
late instead of not coming. Besides, there are many who come late." From here I really feel. Oh, it turns
out that being late has become a culture with the pretext that many actors are intentionally late, or in other
words, so that they are the same as the others.
Very minimal protest for someone who came late. Don't know why many don't protest. Maybe because
more perpetrators are late? Or because of the reluctant culture of Indonesians? It's not uncommon to be
late by apologizing to make other people upset. What about those who arrive late and immediately occupy
their seats without apologizing? Often I feel sorry for some people who are punctual. Of course they also
have busy lives too, but time is wasted just waiting for these late arrivals.
Many of those who are late do not feel ashamed of their tardiness. Even though their behavior could be
said to be disrespectful to people who give up their time to be on time. Yes, that's also a small picture of
late culture in my village. This culture can also be said to be a waiting procession that is not uncommon in
Indonesia.
According to (Dadang ITS 2017) it is the role of individuals and systems that are most likely to change
this culture. Individuals do have to be aware, but awareness alone is not enough if the system is made lax.
So it is necessary to establish 2 systems, namely incentives and disincentives. The incentive system is a
system of rewarding actors who come on time. It can be in the form of gifts / words of praise that are
considered sufficient. Then sentitif, namely the existence of punishment for the person who made a
mistake. In this case, the offender is late. 2 rules This is very likely to play a role in overcoming the late
culture, but it is likely to work if within the scope of work. I think that for an organization without a
(voluntary) salary like PAMUJA, this is not working.
Being late is just stalling for time. As the saying goes "time is money". If we don't use our time well then
we already know the impact. So let's straighten out this late culture with determination and self-
awareness. With that, hopefully Indonesia's late culture can transform into a new culture. That is being a
culture of being on time.
REFERENCES
Dadang ITS. 2017. Dilema Tepat Waktu Dalam Masyarakat Berbudaya Terlambat. 11 desember 2022.
https://www.its.ac.id/news/2017/04/09/dilema-tepat-waktu-dalam-masyarakat-berbudaya-terlambat/
