The importance of keeping appointed time

[dcguy20]

I tend to be loyal to a handful of guys who travel through DC. One of my regulars contacted me last week saying he was coming to DC. I immediately booked an appointment for a massage as he was fully booked up last visit and I didn't get to see him. A few days later he cancelled his trip.

 

Got another email earlier in the week saying he was coming this week. I booked an appointment two days in advance. Yesterday he asks if I can make it 30 minutes later. I agreed. When I sent him a text today to confirm this evening's appointment, he asked if I could make it even later. It's obvious he's trying to accommodate someone else, and needless to say, I am annoyed. When I texted my displeasure, I was met with an "ummm, ok".

 

If I'm respecting your time, you better respect mine, especially since I'm booking plenty in advance. This is getting ridiculous.

[DDad4ynger]

Agreed

[+ glutes]

Mutual respect.

[+ nycman]

You got my vote.

 

I don't mind occasionally trying to move an appointment

to help you with your schedule. Doesn't matter if your my

accountant, physician, house keeper, personal trainer,

or hooker.

 

We all have busy schedules and sometimes life throws you

a curveball. If I can, I have no problems helping you out.

 

But when it becomes repetitive to the point that I don't think

you respect me, my time, or my business, then I have no

problem getting rid of you.

 

Period.

 

So far over the last 20 years I've only had to fire 2 housekeepers,

one physician, one personal trainer, and about 10 hookers. Not

really bad numbers at the end of the day.

 

I should have fired about 10 lawyers as well, but I already dislike

them so much it doesn't really bother me when their assholes.

[+ poolboy48220]

A bit off topic, but in the early 2000's I had a manager who started her meetings on time. if you showed up late, nobody recapped what had already gone on, you were expected to find that out after the meeting on your own. I loved her.

[Meo]

A bit off topic, but in the early 2000's I had a manager who started her meetings on time. if you showed up late, nobody recapped what had already gone on, you were expected to find that out after the meeting on your own. I loved her.

Yup. I am part of a big meeting where the whole group of 3 dozen people at 6 tables was rebooting 3-4 times as latecomers trickled in over the first half hour, and I told them to make a poster size sign telling the late people to come in quietly, sit their asses down, and find out what they missed later.

[Mike Monkevicz]

Respect is huge!

[+ nycman]

Respect is huge!

 

The Irony is KILLING me!