Had a client come see you that you personally knew in your personal life? Curious how you handled that. I can imagine that would be a bit awkward. Do you go through with it or cancel immediately?
Originally Posted by jsp1484
Twice.
One-- I was a bartender at a club for a while and this gent was a regular. We got along well and chatted frequently. Fast forward about a year-- he schedules with me. He arrives.. and we both knew we knew each other, but couldn't figure out where from. Post fun time-- we're chatting and I say something-- he stops, looks right at me-- screams the name of the club.. and we both die laughing. We've seen each other several times since then and he's one of my faves.
Two-- Had a gent reach out on P411. I instantly knew him because of real world activities. Declined the first time he reached out with an explanation that we know each other and it could be too awkward. He reached out to me again a few years later and I went ahead and saw him. He did not remember me at all but I remembered him quite well. I'd see him again-- wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be.
I honestly think it would really depend on how well they know you. Big difference between knowing each other from social circles and being close personal friends in the real world.