If you have a history of showing up late or missing work, avoid sounding flippant in your response. If you have poor attendance or punctuality, you should explain why that happened and what steps you are taking to improve. Some interviewers may be compassionate if you have a valid reason to be late, such as childcare issues, but they want to see that you are working to rectify the situation so it will not be a problem if they hire you.

"My most recent supervisor would say that I have excellent attendance and punctuality. In the five years I worked for my previous employer, I was always at least a half-hour early to work and only took three sick days during that time. I used sick days after being involved in a motorcycle accident to recover from a mild concussion and provided my employer with a doctor's note."