I, have a little brother who has ADD and asthma - goes to school RIGHT up the street, if I ever pull a fast one on anyone - it's family related. ALWAYS.
I typically don't have guys cancel.. but the whole canceling last minute, is a bunch of bullshit. THAT is where I stand with that. But, period, my signature states what it does, so that people know - Let Me Schedule With Her When I have The Time.. some say I'm hard up, but I'm simply not going to be jerked around. I feel like, guys know their time frames & limits and everything before they call to schedule. I am not a HOUR MINIMUM chick.. so maybe they feel like - oh, I'll only be there for 30 mins, I can be 30 minutes late.. No, You Can Not.
I've been having this issue a lot lately - LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS. So last minute, that I'm at my incall - waiting for him to say he needs to know where to turn to find my bldg, he's calling me to cancel. NOT OK.
and then..
If you inquire about scheduling a 5pm... then ask to change it 430, but then.. you call at 4:10 asking for directions from the opposite side of the city, which is going to take you 45 minutes - should I not just cancel on you? Instead hoping you make it here by 5? Why not just keep the 5pm instead of making me lose a couple hours. I don't know how other ladies work, but I like a few hours of "me time" in btwn - even if it's just 90minutes. I like to refresh, regroup, & revise - handle errands, if need be. Which is why, I like to keep a schedule. But, if 3 men all come late to their appointments, they've interfered with each other's time, my time & my mood. - I'm just saying, from my standpoint.
If you inquire days, even HOURS in advance - will it kill you to tell me ASAP that you have to cancel? Maybe - 30 minutes - 45 minutes.. if it's been longer - an hour. Just ASAP.
"I feel on both sides we all need to be respectful of others time."
But I figure based upon your sigline any cancellation at all by a hobbyist would be out of line totally? What is your personal time frame for someone to cancel. If the guys was verified with references he definitely would like to see you and was serious in his inquiry. Do you have a time cushion before a client can cancel or do you just write them off your list right then and there no matter how early they cancel?
I feel on both sides we all need to be respectful of others time.
Originally Posted by gimme_that