I am looking for a proverb (short adage) for when one is already in a hurry but the situation makes the person wait even more.

Today I was in a hurry. I had to reach home at 2 o'clock but the driver of a local bus was driving very slowly and he was picking passengers up along the way. This made me embarrassed. I had an urgent job at home. I reached home very late at 3:30. This happens with me. The more I am in hurry, the more a situation doesn't go my way.

I have another example. I was waiting for my friend today outside the gym. He told me he would come out in 20 minutes. He took almost one hour to come out of the gym. This made me late for finishing my own tasks at home. Also, the bike's tyre was also punctured. :).

I hope there is a proverb or short adage for this type of scenario. English is a very diverse language.

I have only one idea: **every passing moment brings death.** This might means things worsen over time.