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>>Yes, I use that tactic myself. Usually, I'm 5 to 10 minutes late. Yesterday I scared myself, however. I was the first one here. I wasn't any earlier than usual, but no one else was in yet. Immediately the thoughts came. "Am I supposed to be somewhere else right now that I've forgotten about...are they playing a trick on me...":-)
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>I remember about 3 years ago I was very deeply involved with creating a web system for the Navy. So involved that I forgot that a particuliar Monday was a holiday and I came to work. Drove 40 miles to get here.
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>But the interesting thing about it was that my carpool partner, who is also a programmer, was there to be picked up. Stupidity loves company.
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>We drove in and noticed that the building was dark. Then it dawned on us about the Holiday.
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>We stilled have not lived that one down.

Well, we won't tell if you won't.:-)