This is what I personally have observed during the past year:
I have seen numerous SW change their operating structure. Girls who were charging $400 back in 2018 and 2019 are now requesting $2000+ with a 2 hour minimum, if not insisting on even longer dates or simply only offering overnight appointments.
I recall occasional banter with my acquaintances. I could send a message saying "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Holidays", etc... and expect a brief friendly reply acknowledging thank you. Now it seems I am met with silence instead...
Additionally, I am finding appointments much harder to schedule with many individuals requesting copies of driver's license, deposits, etc... Moreover, I have personal knowledge of a significant number of SW not offering the kind of quality service that was I was accustomed to not long ago.
It would appear to me that Covid has brought out the worst in SW. I'm anticipating various SW to respond by saying "We are just changing our business model to something more intelligent where we can make more money by seeing fewer clients for longer periods of time." And honestly I'd expect that. But along with that I have seen rampant attitudes that display nothing other than grievous arrogance and callousness towards people in general, even if they aren't clients. It seems like some people have forgotten basic decency out there. And in some cases, zero regard for existing / prior clients and long standing, established business relationships.
I suppose it's human nature to exploit situations like these. However, I can see certain SW coming back a couple of years from now and pointing the finger at me saying "Why don't you want to see me anymore now that I've lowered my rates? You are just taking advantage of the fact that things of changed." And you know what? I would never do something like that to anyone who treated me with respect.
While I have seen exceptions to this, it doesn't appear to be the norm. I can't see the aftermath of this pandemic having a good outcome on what used to be a predominantly easy going and fun industry not but a few years ago...
Since I have expressed my opinion, others are welcome.