Nah, not suspicious at all! I am a Brazilian and still live here (for better or worse).
I live in Minas Gerais, where things are not this bad, but last month we gave a party for my daughter's birthday. All the invitations were sent with a 30 minute offset from the real start time as agreed with the caterer because we knew everyone would be late, and it turned out fine.
All my professional meetings start at least 15 minutes late, and it enrages me to no end! Yes, it is really that bad!
>To be blunt, the idea that you could correct such behavior from professional adults by duping them with altered schedules is even childish.
I live in Minas Gerais, where things are not this bad, but last month we gave a party for my daughter's birthday. All the invitations were sent with a 30 minute offset from the real start time as agreed with the caterer because we knew everyone would be late, and it turned out fine.
All my professional meetings start at least 15 minutes late, and it enrages me to no end! Yes, it is really that bad!
>To be blunt, the idea that you could correct such behavior from professional adults by duping them with altered schedules is even childish.
I tell you, it's real...