Maggie Maddix

Clients who are late?

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What do you do when a clients schedules 30 min and shows up 10 minutes late....I'm pretty much spending an hour??? What do u do? 

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On May 28, 2016 at 3:26 PM, Maggie Maddix said:

What do you do when a clients schedules 30 min and shows up 10 minutes late....I'm pretty much spending an hour??? What do u do? 

Give him 20 minutes. 

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I have little tolerance for those late for 30 minute appointments. I would either only give him twenty minutes, or see if he wanted to pay for the hour and if he doesn't I would pass.

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I have to be one of the ones that lets it go if I am able to. Lord knows id be a lot worse off if a number of gentlemen had left because I was late...I suck at punctuality and it's the least I can do to make up for it.

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Traffic can rally suck - even if you plan ahead for it.  I always give myself 10 mins or so leeway to ensure being on time.  If I think I'm going to be late, I call and say so.  If you're not rushed and don't have another appointment booked afterwads, I would give the benefit of the doubt.  If the lady is late, I'll wait a bit.  No harm, no foul.

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56 minutes ago, Paul Pudenda said:

Traffic can rally suck - even if you plan ahead for it.  I always give myself 10 mins or so leeway to ensure being on time.  If I think I'm going to be late, I call and say so.  If you're not rushed and don't have another appointment booked afterwads, I would give the benefit of the doubt.  If the lady is late, I'll wait a bit.  No harm, no foul.

Traffic can really foul things up! In Denver, I give myself an extra 30 minutes, especially if I'm going to travel on a highway. I'd rather wait near the destination, than be late. 

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If I find that I am going to be late, I call and offer to extend the scheduled time by 30 minutes. Even when you give yourself extra time. DTC traffic can be a killer.

 

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On ‎5‎/‎28‎/‎2016 at 5:26 PM, Maggie Maddix said:

What do you do when a clients schedules 30 min and shows up 10 minutes late....I'm pretty much spending an hour??? What do u do? 

It's on whomever is late.  You, the clock starts when you walk in.  Him, whenever the appt. started.  Especially a 30min one. 

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Let it go and do not give it a second thought.  As others have said, traffic can make you late even if you leave early.

The same is true for providers.  Most appointments do not get started on time.  Being on time is not a requirement to be an escort.

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1 hour ago, inkspot said:

 Most appointments do not get started on time.  

Being on time is not a requirement to be an escort.

The vast majority of mine do, unless there is a damn good reason.

Actually, for me it is.  A requirement.

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On 5/28/2016 at 3:26 PM, Maggie Maddix said:

What do you do when a clients schedules 30 min and shows up 10 minutes late....I'm pretty much spending an hour??? What do u do? 

Depends!  If he let you know he was going to be late, then you decide what to do.  If he didn't let you know, I would tell him he gets 20 minutes.  I agree with traffic and other issues.  One time a lady had a back-to-back and didn't allow time in between (which is time for another thread), so, we both decided to cancel on my way there.  

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12 hours ago, abigailfox said:

Don't  stack your appts to where this should matter

It should matter. It's a matter of respect not stacking appointments. Guys who only want half hours %95 of the time are doing it because it's cheap. A guy who wants the cheaper half hour rate but can't be bothered to show up on time is usually lacking in respect. If he can't show up on time but still expects his full appointment time then he can pay for all the time of a providers that he used.

Lots of ladies don't like and don't offer half hours and this is exactly the reason. So many half hour appointments end up being hour long time commitments and it does wreck the schedule whether or not your appointments are stacked. It's more time for less money and it's very frustrating.

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Being late as a client or a provider is no big deal if you are communicating. Shit happens. Either back the start time up or cancel the appointment. 

However, if you are always late then you deserve to pay the price.

* one of my life lessons taught was " if you're not 15 minutes early you are late". This rule has created a lot of waiting time but I'm never late for anything. Plus I keep armour all in the truck so I can always clean while I wait.

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A drill instructor stated "If you can not be on time, Be early".

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My rule is, if you contact me before the start time of your scheduled appointment to let me know you are running late, schedule permitting, I will start the time when you arrive. If you don't contact me before the start time, I will give you the best time I can in the time left in the original session, so show up 10 mins late, you get 20 mins. I would not mention this to the client at the time, I just do the session and end it accordingly. It's about respect for each other's time. When you call, you show respect, when you don't it shows it doesn't matter to you, so you getting your full session doesn't matter to me.

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I think it's important how he shows his respect for your time. I've had schedule complications before because of traffic or unexpected things at work. I've always called as soon as I knew I was going to be late and offer a way out of the situation. I ask what works best for her and I always offer a compensation for her time should our appointment be better canceled or postponed than start late.

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I've never been late but would expect some kind of penalty if I haven't contacted her to let her know what is going on. 

And hopefully she'll work with me in some way. 

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On the very rare occasions when I am late, I always text and offer to take the delay out of my time.  I think this is well received, and no one has ever insisted on shortening the session, but if they had another appointment or engagement, I would not blame them.  On the other hand, sometimes you show up and the lady is running late and asks for 10 minutes, which I am always fine with.

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Traffic in Denver can always be a toss up. The last time I saw a lady across town, the traffic in my area was snarled, so I called her to let her know I was going to be late. Amazingly after I passed this one intersection, everything cleared up, hit all green lights (a rarity in this non-synchronized city), and traffic on the highway was minimal. I actually got there 10 minutes early. That being said, I always call to let a provider know if I'm going to be late, it only shows courtesy and respect to do that. 

On the other hand I've had some providers, who, on an outcall, show up more than 2 hours past the appointed time. If these gals weren't among my favorites, I'd have cancelled them.

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30 minute appointments are so hard anyhow, I really feel rushed. However I do offer them since there are so many that do appreciate them and can honestly adhere to their 30 minutes. I totally get what others are saying about traffic lately. I always plan to be early, but it just sucks these days. If I don't have anything pressing to do after the appointment, I just have the time begin as they arrive. 

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On 5/30/2016 at 10:05 AM, Paul Pudenda said:

Traffic can rally suck - even if you plan ahead for it.  I always give myself 10 mins or so leeway to ensure being on time.  If I think I'm going to be late, I call and say so.  If you're not rushed and don't have another appointment booked afterwads, I would give the benefit of the doubt.  If the lady is late, I'll wait a bit.  No harm, no foul.

As long as they let me know what is going on and stay in contact with me. I am willing to give the guy a break. It when I don't hear back that I get upset. You know it doesn't take much to pull over on the road and text a little message saying that traffic is backed up! I think most of us are pretty understanding (providers and clients) alike! I know some guys are just a little nervous when coming to see a new provider, or if it is seriously your very first time. I alway refer to it as traveling outside of your realm. Especially if you live in Aurora and you coming out west to my neighborhood!  I really like Paul's idea of leaving ten minutes early to give himself some extra time. You know with downtown and some of these locations parking can seriously be an issue! Nothing wrong with being Mindful with planning ahead of time and knowing exactly where it is that you are heading, staying in contact with the provider, leaving at least 10 mins early!!!

Score some points with trying to be punctual is a sure plus for both the client and the provider yes! 

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First, I do my best to make it clear that communication is pretty important to me so when guys let me know they are going to be late before said appt, I let them know to call me and drive safe as I don't want them racing to get to me quickly and get hurt. If they don't call me and just show up, I make it clear that if they are going to be late that they need to call me in the future because our time is precious, and I don't want theirs to be cut short because they don't have the courtesy to tell me what is up. I do leave a little leeway for these types of things, but I am also not one to have nothing going on in my day.

Now, if I am late which is very rare, I make sure to communicate and try to make up for whatever snafu surfaced. Like today, my phone decided to update against my knowledge and I couldn't get in to call my client so we were late, but we still went through with it(once it did update and I could call) and next time...he will be getting extra treatment due to a messup on my end.

I rarely have issues with it even from my 30 minutes, but I do make it pretty clear what time to call and where to be. If they do make it an issue, I just quit seeing them. To me, they are not conscious that this is a business(even if it is a fun one) and I have a set schedule that I follow. I just don't have time for it and so I wish them best and move on.

I think that if you feel that the 30 minutes are being wasted then you either figure out how to maximize it by either raising your rate to cover what you lose in that time, or you quit providing 30 minutes. You will figure it out! Good luck!

xoxo,

Samantha Sheppard

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My goal is to arrive in the neighborhood 15-20min early, find a coffee shop, and arrive on time. 

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I'm with you, Bit, I usually try to arrive in the neighborhood 20-30 minutes early and hang out in a bar or coffee shop, just in case traffic is snarly.  One time I was about 40 minutes early, ducked into a coffee shop nearby, and guess who I ran into in line, yep, my date.  I pretended to not know her, just to be respectful, but she turned around, gave me a big hello and a smile and we sat down with our coffee and snacks and had a nice "real date" for a while before heading up to the incall.  That was one of the most fun things that has ever happened to me in  our sport.

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If the guy calls and says hey, traffic sucks, I'll let it go. If he's 5 minutes late without calling I let it go. After that, it's just rude. 

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6 hours ago, SultryKitten said:

First, I do my best to make it clear that communication is pretty important to me so when guys let me know they are going to be late before said appt, I let them know to call me and drive safe as I don't want them racing to get to me quickly and get hurt. If they don't call me and just show up, I make it clear that if they are going to be late that they need to call me in the future because our time is precious, and I don't want theirs to be cut short because they don't have the courtesy to tell me what is up. I do leave a little leeway for these types of things, but I am also not one to have nothing going on in my day.

Now, if I am late which is very rare, I make sure to communicate and try to make up for whatever snafu surfaced. Like today, my phone decided to update against my knowledge and I couldn't get in to call my client so we were late, but we still went through with it(once it did update and I could call) and next time...he will be getting extra treatment due to a messup on my end.

I rarely have issues with it even from my 30 minutes, but I do make it pretty clear what time to call and where to be. If they do make it an issue, I just quit seeing them. To me, they are not conscious that this is a business(even if it is a fun one) and I have a set schedule that I follow. I just don't have time for it and so I wish them best and move on.

I think that if you feel that the 30 minutes are being wasted then you either figure out how to maximize it by either raising your rate to cover what you lose in that time, or you quit providing 30 minutes. You will figure it out! Good luck!

xoxo,

Samantha Sheppard

Or guys can be considerate when it comes to being on time for short length appointments. That's pretty simple too.

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Communication is the key. People will have their own opinions however in the end it is up to you how you handle it. Go with your feeling on the subject sometimes going with someone's advice will leave you feeling uncomfortable.

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On 5/28/2016 at 3:26 PM, Maggie Maddix said:

What do you do when a clients schedules 30 min and shows up 10 minutes late....I'm pretty much spending an hour??? What do u do? 

Kill them. Just fucking kill them.:D

Or at least angry sex them until they hurt.;)

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4 minutes ago, Laci French said:

Kill them. Just fucking kill them.:D

Or at least angry sex them until they hurt.;)

Usually the best kind. Anything less than walking out with a limp is mediocre sex.

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