I was late for work, by the time I arrived the client had already left.

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello Alan, Mister Micawber, Beeesneees, Mordant, Esl_Expert and other native English speakers,

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“I was late for work, by the time I arrived the client had already left.”

Is this sentence fine as it is?

“I was late for work. By the time I arrived the client had already left.”
“I was late for work, so the client had already left by the time I arrived.”
Are these two sentences good?

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I’d prefer your versions, Tofu.

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Thank you, B.

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Yes, Tofu, your sentences work.
The first one is a classic run-on sentence.
Keep it up,

Phil

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Thank you, Phil.