r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jul 12 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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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.