- Traditional Romanian hospitality requires that much time is devoted to friendly conversation and taking time to visit, rather than adhering to set schedules or agendas.
- In more modern business settings, people are beginning to be prompt and pay attention to the time.
- There is no point in getting upset if people are a little late, or very late, and “immediate” can sometimes mean a long wait.
- Trains frequently run late. The rails are gradually being upgraded, but often they do not allow for speedy transit.
- Depending on the city, buses may have schedules, but in most towns the bus runs are more sporadic and people learn to be patient.
- Most people are not in too much of a hurry except when they are driving.
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You might hear the word "immediate" that means "I'm coming right away" but you may want to ask where the person is, to be sure they are really on their way. Usually they say "immediate" when they are still at home.
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There are also some institutions where punctuality is expected, for example schools, not all of them but most.
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Romanians, although late almost all the time, tend not to be patient and usually don`t like to wait.
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