Yes. I have to be on time at the dentist but I never get into the surge on time,

Just as with anybody, lateness for real cause I can work with. Emergencies happen, especially with medical personnel. But I should be advised so I can decide whether to re-book, & it SHOULD NOT be due to overbooking!

My Doctors Office knows not to do that to me, I usually get the 1st appointment of the day, last year he got flooded in so they rang me and had a replacement Doctor ready. I so rarely go to the Doctor, they don't want to miss their chance. My old dentist was awesome, left time between appointments, if you were to late for him to do what was planned he rescheduled so the next appointment wouldn't be late, and he charged still, he also charged people who didn't turn up and didn't cancel. Our national telecommunications provider was booked to rewire an office for me about 20 years ago, I gave the staff the day off as all computers were down, they didn't show, we had a service level guarantee so they paid me over $5000 for the days wages. When I have work done on my car, it is always finished on time. I am actually a very easy person to deal with, but if stuffed around I never go back, so eventually I end up dealing with businesses who are efficient.

Most definitely.If a service man does not call and say he is going to be late this gets me mad .If he calles I will give him some slack

On the other hand...if you are seeing some kind of surgeon, and they are late because an operation required more time, or had to attend to a trauma victim, aren't you glad to know if you were in the same boat you would be a priority?

I agree there are doctors who are totally disrespectful of patient time. I have often wished I could bill them for my time.

They always want me to arrive fifteen minutes early for appointments, then I sit and wait.
I stopped going in early and started arriving right on time and I still wait but at least I've knocked fifteen minutes off of my wait time.

One of my doctors is very slow when I get sent to another room to wait in. That appointment lasted an hour. I was not happy about it.

Before the next appointment that was scheduled I called the nurse there and informed her that if he was going to do that to me again I'll get up and leave.
He was much quicker the next time.

I have always thought it was normal to wait at the Doctors office

Unless there's some sort of emergency, I see it as a sign of disrespect. My time is every bit as valuable as theirs. If they don't agree, I have the option of taking my business elsewhere.
Which I have done. I make the effort to be on time. So should they.

Sometimes it's the weather that makes them late.

Believe it or not, I was once scolded by a doctor for not being timely (traffic and finding the place). He was a new doctor so I walked out and got another one.

My time is no longer that important to me... I got plenty. Nothing like Retirement!!!! I live in a bubble off the grid of inconvenience. Retiree time.

Considering how many doctors I used to see on a regular basis I do find it annoying. The last time it happenned to me it was late in the day 4 or 5 o'clock at a medical center that closes at 6 pm. I had an apt with a new specialist, a surgeon. I have difficulty with my hands since a bone marrow transplant to save my life. Been in hand therapy but my rheumatologist referred me to a surgeon. He had emergency surgery and I had to wait over an hour to see him. Frustrated because he said surgery wouldn't help.

I usually rebook or drop the appointment when I have to wait for excessive time. My time is just as important as their's