Time

The world revolves around it.

We dictate our ages by it.

News is dominated by it.

Gotta start on time.  Gotta get out on time.  Gotta keep the package a certain time.  Gotta get to the presser at the right time.  (The Governor and the Mayor are always 15-20mins late though.)

I can't be late.  I hate being late.  It's a fear that I'm sure my mother instilled in me at a young age.  So I think I fit the timing world of news fairly well.  What becomes an issue is when I work with someone who doesn't have the same concept of time as myself.  

If I had it my way we would have non-linear editing equipment in all the news vans and we would never have to come back to the station to put a story together.  Keeping people in the field keeps them away from distractions that could delay, and potentially put in danger, the quality of the product placed on the air.

I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have been rushed, or someone else has had to finish the edit of a story, due to lack of time.  

Maybe I'm just being to stressful....another wonderful genetic gift that I'm sure is leading to the ever growing size of my forehead.  But I would rather be stressed and get a story done than be lackadaisical and rushed.