Slinky Bender
02-03-2001, 04:03 PM
Pet peeve time. I absolutely hate it when I'm having a session, the phone rings, and the girl answers it. Willow eloquently pointed out the other day:
"I enjoy giving my undivided attention to a client. I think it is important that during the time you spend with your client he is the only man on earth - and also the only subject on your mind. During a session don't think about your laundry, school, or shopping! The feeling of giving great satisfaction goes a long way on both the provider's part as well as the client's. If I stick to the two things I mentioned here - I am certain to have a happy client who will want to see me again and again".
What could be farther from this ideal than answering the phone ? It seems some think that turning the ringer to "vibrate" changes things, since you don't hear the phone ring. WRONG !!!.
Some feel that once the session has formally ended, but the guy is still there, it's ok to pick up the phone then. WRONG!!!. I can't stand it when I hear from someone "Hey, I was there with Jane/Pam/Hazel when you called". I really feel like my privacy has been invaded. Niether guy ( the one there or the one calling ) should be subjected to that "knowledge".
I realize that the phone is your livelihood. However, you have to figure out a system where you can make appointments and still not talk on the damn thing when you are with someone. It's just not appropriate.
[Edited by slinkybender on 02-03-2001 at 08:03 PM]
"I enjoy giving my undivided attention to a client. I think it is important that during the time you spend with your client he is the only man on earth - and also the only subject on your mind. During a session don't think about your laundry, school, or shopping! The feeling of giving great satisfaction goes a long way on both the provider's part as well as the client's. If I stick to the two things I mentioned here - I am certain to have a happy client who will want to see me again and again".
What could be farther from this ideal than answering the phone ? It seems some think that turning the ringer to "vibrate" changes things, since you don't hear the phone ring. WRONG !!!.
Some feel that once the session has formally ended, but the guy is still there, it's ok to pick up the phone then. WRONG!!!. I can't stand it when I hear from someone "Hey, I was there with Jane/Pam/Hazel when you called". I really feel like my privacy has been invaded. Niether guy ( the one there or the one calling ) should be subjected to that "knowledge".
I realize that the phone is your livelihood. However, you have to figure out a system where you can make appointments and still not talk on the damn thing when you are with someone. It's just not appropriate.
[Edited by slinkybender on 02-03-2001 at 08:03 PM]