You Don't Get in Trouble, but You're an Adult

If grounding was in place at the start of the journey, you'd have entered the situation in your adult frame of mind. An adult understands that i can't get in trouble. I can be held accountable for my actions, but i'm an adult. You recognize and understand that being late might be a bit unfair on your colleagues. It might mean that they have a little bit extra work to do. And two adults just had a conversation in the present moment about the exact details of the situation.