Sure, sure, it annoys everyone else, but as it turns out, it's not exactly a bad thing. Well, believe it or not, a Harvard study actually found that running late may be a positive trait. AdvertisementA study found that people who have the annoying trait of always being late are actually thriving compared to everyone else. According to The Wall Street Journal, people who battle chronic tardiness lack the ability to accurately plan their time. Furthermore, many people run late because they attempt to multitask to the point that they cannot fully manage their time.