No one of the fundamental rules of employment is puntuality. It shows an almost anarchic attitude in the eyes of the boss. Its such a simple thing too. Turn up on time. Thats why its seems as deliberately disrespectful. I hate lateness and where I work, even in my incestuous/ clique workplace- if you are late, we, those who can turn up on time, all roll eyes at each other and quietly tut and the boss snarls and blurts sarcasm. Message to AJ!!... get to work on time they are talking about you!!