Oh geez. I love blog posts like this. It always sounds/feels like i'm shaking my finger at one particular person or another, but I'm SO totally not. It's one of those growing pains I have to go though as a person running a "by appt only" type business. Sometimes I have to lay down the lay a little bit, so to speak, so as to make this thing run a little smoother for all involved. I have gotten several requests for the changing of session times/dates. While in a perfect world we would all be as flexible as a gymnast, alas, I am not. Wish I could be, but I can't. A super ton of planning has to be involved to get to do what I do. Anyway, lets get to the meat, shall we? Why do I feel like I'm sitting at the principals desk right now? I cringe. E-hem (clears throat):
Clients, please understand that when you schedule a date, unless there is a medical emergency or yucky weather, cancellations/date changes are very risky, especially this time of year (August to January), during my busy season. When you agree to a date, please make arrangements, just as I have to (childcare, travel arrangements etc) If you cancel a date, I may not be able to fit you in for another 6 months. That is a realistic possibility. I know that we all have jobs and families and lives, and that includes me. If you need to change a date/time etc there is a 2 week policy, otherwise a $50 cancellation fee will be imposed and you will be put on a waiting list to reserve a new date. I am very careful and thoughtful about the number of days I can take sessions per month, because as crazy as it may seem, they are a sort of "overtime" albeit my favorite kind!! Running this business (accounting, correspondence, editing, etc.) takes up the other 40 hours per week (as well as being a mom and running a household) so please take the same care when agreeing to a date--make arrangements well ahead of time. I say this not only for my benefit, but for the benefit of my clients too we all want as smooth of sailing as possible, right? As always, though, I do and will always allow a good bit of flexibility for my newborns because they always have a schedule all there own. But for all other sessions, this policy applies. Thanks so much for understanding guys! I know y'all are picking up what I'm droppin. :D
Now back to our regularly scheduled program. He he.
I think maybe I need a tiny bit of concealer for these circles....what do yall think?
