SDLC 110: Cultural Post # 6 : Attitudes about Time in the Target Culture

[Angela Amiri]

Muslims attitudes towards time in Pakistan is very different than the West. Their attitudes towards times differs in different occasion. For instance, in a family gathering, it does not matter to be late. People are usually late for half hour to two hours because it is expected from the host sometimes. If you need to attend an official meeting, interview, class, then you need to be on time and if you be late for half or one hour, you will definitely miss out alot and it will be inappropriate. In this case, mostly they are not counting time or taking time so serious unless it something very official and important. Whereas, in the West, you have to be very careful about timing and schedules.