The Frumguy
Can anyone can help me be “dan l’kaf zechus?”
Can try, FG, no guarantees.
I can almost guarantee, though, that these same individuals are generally not punctual in other area of their lives.
We know that they can actually do it, as we see when they need to daven before the amud and it is necessary for them to be on time.
There is help for these people if they WANT to change, from learning about the psychology behind chronic tardiness (interesting stuff!) as well as practical behavioral changes.
Oh, yes, at least they are makpid on davening with a minyan.
And on putting on tfillin.