What makes an ATF

What qualities or attributes make your ATF? Is it looks, personality, skills or other things that cinch the deal for you?

Emmie Originally Posted by Emmie

Looks and skills are important. The menu is important. Personalities that click is important. While these will get them on my To Do list or my Repeat List, what gets them on my ATF list is reliability, TCB skills!!!

Texts, PM's and appointment requests that aren't answered take them off the ATF list, Cancelled appointments will knock them down a peg, multiple cancelled appointments gets them on the Do Not See list. NCNS gets them on the Never Try Again list. Delayed appointments by more than a few minutes, knocks them down a peg. I typically schedule at least a day or more in advance, my hobby time is limited so to be an ATF, reliability is key for me.

... TCB skills!!! ... Originally Posted by Fsn57

Thank you Fsn.
I'm embarrassed I left that out of my earlier post.
This is a huge thing and directly impacts how the guy thinks about how the gal thinks about him. Items mentioned above of thoughtfulness, the illusion, and perhaps, omg, a professional friendship can all be seriously impacted by this one item. Hopefully for the better.

How many of you folks, guys and gals, drop a note to your favs on birthdays, xmas, new yrs, valentine's day, etc? TCB includes the little things, not just a date setup.

I always send/receive texts or emails to/from my ATFs on their birthdays, holidays etc. Or just to say hello. Some have become true friends and will call or text on a regular basics. Most are not local. Still looking for a local ATF

...... TCB skills!!!

,,,,,,, Originally Posted by Fsn57

OK everyone, I give up. TCB has been used several times recently. While the use of the term looks like something good, I can not find it in any of my three big lists of hobby Acronyms.

JR

OK everyone, I give up. TCB has been used several times recently. While the use of the term looks like something good, I can not find it in any of my three big lists of hobby Acronyms.

JR Originally Posted by JRLawrence

Taking Care of Business (TCB)

OK everyone, I give up. TCB has been used several times recently. While the use of the term looks like something good, I can not find it in any of my three big lists of hobby Acronyms.
JR Originally Posted by JRLawrence

Ahh JR.
Bachman Turner Overdrive cleary presented the meaning of the phrase on their 1973 song on the topic.

Ahh JR.
Bachman Turner Overdrive cleary presented the meaning of the phrase on their 1973 song on the topic. Originally Posted by Unique_Carpenter

OK, the music of the younger generation. I wasn't listening to much music in 1973 in the USA. I will look up Bachman Turner Overdrive on the net to see what you are talking about.

JR

PS.

OK, I looked tup on YOU TUBE. I remember hearing that song after I got back.

JR

In this context, it means answering e-mails/texts/phone calls promptly, responding to reference checks, screening efficiently, being on time, being prepared. Basically being professional.

What qualities or attributes make your ATF? Is it looks, personality, skills or other things that cinch the deal for you?

Emmie Originally Posted by Emmie

Comfort and Excitement. Some formula including parts of both: and maybe formula changes based on today's mood. The professional lady knows to adjust accordingly.

Happy to see me, asks for it by name, gets on it, stays on it, encourages me to take my time and thanks me when she gets it!