antlerman said:
Well I for one was looking forward to meeting this sweet lady. But after many emails trying to book a time it became a little frustrating.
I am not saying it is her fault completely, but I di leave her 4 PM's with times and numbers, also aphone message on Friday with names and numbers.....no response.
I took it that she was booked and not available.....I guess it is my bad for not following up.
But I was not one of these no-shows or anything......I mean I even posted for the "coupon"........
I just hope she does come back so I can make myself smarter in the presence of the boobs!!!!
I apologize for your frustration and anyone elses as well- not to mention my own.
In fact, I anticipated and fully expected this; I suppose if you don't set an expectation that everything will go as planned when relying on an uncontrolled variable... then you don't hold your breath waiting...
As for emails back and forth- When I have 100's of emails and Pm's to skim through... when someone says, I'd like to book... waiting on the contact info- or the back in forth in times that work; unfortunately times get booked in the process making it hard to determine availability and can change on a drop of a hat. Not to mention having people that book, while trying to work around that and then have them request to switch times or cancel. Meanwhile there are the few, like yourself that get mixed in the kaos and apologize for that. I also requested, if you hadn't received a reply, to resend... on more then one occasion- having opened email and Pm's and not knowing who I replied too *laugh* In fact I sent out many "Uhhh don't know if I've replied... BUT..."
I gave everyone the benefit of the doubt... I was where I needed to be... granted there was the writers convention- the funeral among other things in the area; reservations were far and few between...however, still managed to reserve 3 different locations. Two of which were completely out of the question when I went to check them out; for the security and safety of you and myself they either had drill Sargent's of front desk personal OR key card entries...of which you don't know when booking online.
Now... let me clarify a few things; especially because everyone knows who they are. When I ask for confirmation, there's a reason for it. I book the appointments, but expect when you call- my hotel info would be given as well as a local number. There were a few people I did not ask to confirm... who I offered to call and leave the details for reasons both them and I know why-not to mention they weren't 11:30am bookings... However, did contact everyone- either by text or PM to cancel ahead of time...
I didn't have any "No shows" as I knew, if you didn't confirm- you don't have an opportunity to waste my time. I always take the bull by the horns and ensure I'm not waiting around like a stunned xxxx wondering what happened and I'm fully in control of whats going on. I don't allow the treatment of others to effect how I expect to be treated and don't make myself available to it. Other people may wait, or ask for confirmation; and stay even if they don't... or allow someone to call hours later or at their own convenience. Perhaps in the future; out of respect for me you'll call, in the time frame given.... and use this as an example of why- not to mention the dynamics behind why I do what I do. There's a reason for everything, even if you don't think so.
I shouldn't have to say or fair warn what the repercussions will be, if you don't. It shouldn't be any surprise that when I am not banking on appointments to make my trip worth while... that I'm not dependant on them either way- I was fine with leaving mid day or late night. Made no difference.
Now, I do however feel bad for the serious Booker's, who did what they were suppose to- who got caught in the middle and have other people dictate by their own caliper whether they have an appointment or not...BUT, those are the gentlemen who will most definitely have my attention for the next time and wether or not they choose to book, is their choice. I was looking forward to meeting everyone who booked. Even the monkeys who didn't confirm...
Even though I'm fun and playful... was very excited and enjoy what I do... I don't put myself out there to allow this to affect or reflect me as a service provider.
The only thing I will take accountability for... is having to cancel appointments that maybe would have paned out...but again, easy to say after the fact *laugh*
I did, however get some shopping done- paid my respects at the parade and also went to a few of the museums- but the museum of photography, didn't have my picture
And... it's NOT the boobs- its the bloody water!!!
