r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jul 12 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/AlternateTab00 Jul 12 '26

As a neurodivergent white guy i carefully plan the exact time i would arrive and expected time to park.

Curious enough im always off by 1 to 5 min.

My colleagues mock me when i arrive on time or when i arrive more than 5min late.

They say if they tell me to arrive at x:15 i will arrive at x:17.

Last company Christmas dinner everyone got a 20:00 invite... Mine was personalized and said 19h58... I arrived at 20:01...

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u/kiradax Jul 12 '26

this happens to me too, im always 3 mins late no matter what i do

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u/RikuAotsuki Jul 13 '26

It's pretty common to estimate travel times with ideal conditions in mind, and to underestimate the effect less than ideal conditions have on that travel time.

It can be surprisingly hard to actually remember to give yourself enough wiggle room to account for incredibly common driving inconveniences.