Yeah, it highlights the absurd way habits persist even when there is no reason. I mean, if one was late to work and was in a situation where that had been a habit, and one’s boss was going to give you a written warning, one could somewhat excuse a desperate attempt at being on time to work. However, I have not been in a situation for at least a couple of decades, where it mattered that much when I got to work. It’s been more a matter of professional respect to be within a window of arrival.
So why would there be any annoyance or anger within my behaviour when someone makes a decision that may, in an extreme case, add a few seconds to my journey!
Edit: I am seeing this as “low hanging fruit “ which I have neglected to harvest. Richard wasn’t making things up when he said much of it is habitual!