It's been one of those days (pre-menstrual, tired, niggly work dramas) and I could use a sense check to ensure I'm on track.
I turned up to an appointment on my lunch break this afternoon for botox - which I love!
The last time I attended an appointment at this clinic, they kept me waiting for over an hour whilst they dealt with another client. Given it was an evening appointment and they were super apologetic I let it slide. In arranging my follow-up I found them a little curt via email but nevertheless went ahead and booked in again.
This afternoon I turn up to a 1pm appointment and it gets to 1.15 and no sign of my clinician. I made the decision to bounce given that I had a meeting in my diary for 1.30 and this was already going to be a challenge. Simply picked up my keys (no one was at reception to speak to) and left the building.
How do you respond to similar disrespect of your time? Would I be wasting my breath telling them why I didn't hang around the same way you wouldn't dignify a scrote with?
This has really annoyed me for some reason although fully appreciate they didn't know I had to be elsewhere!
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Setting boundaries - a non-romantic example
Setting boundaries - a non-romantic example
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I personally would look for another clinic. This is not an emergency or a family doctor. This is beauty and cosmetics. The beauty bar I go to for facials are always on time. I don’t have time to waste waiting for people. This tell me they manage their time poorly.
I hate being made to wait too. I'm not sure where botox fits, but having to wait to see a medical professional is very different to being made to wait by a boy/friend. If I have a dr appt where I'm made to wait longer, I'm not going to walk out, because I actually need to see the doctor and it's not easy to get appointments with good doctors. If, however, a scrote is late for a date without letting me know, after 20 minutes, I leave. Scrotes are a dime a dozen; good doctors are not.
Nail salons are also a dime a dozen. There is literally one on every corner in my neighbourhood. I went into one the other day to get my gel removed. The woman working there told me to sit and wait because she had nearly finished her current task. After about 10 mins, I asked, 'Will I come back?" She said, 'I've finished now.' She continued her task for another 5 minutes so I left.
Conclusion: it depends on the context. How essential is the task you're getting from this person who's making you wait and can you get it elsewhere? And, yes, it would have been a waste of time explaining why you left. Most places cram as many customers in as possible to make as much money as possible. Their business model is premised on making you wait.
There are businesses that charge you if you're late, but no repercussions if they are late to see you. I used to wait around, but now I leave after 15 minutes (unless it is for a medical appointment).
Before I levelled up, I had a friend that was always late. One time we had lunch reservations for 12, and she didn't show until 1:30. She kept telling me that she wasn't far away and even went so far as to ask me to order for her. Our food came, I waited and after 10 minutes I started eating. When she arrived, she then told me that she couldn't stay long and had to leave, but she did pick up the tab. I was definitely too nice about it, but after that I distanced myself. I don't need time wasters in my life.
After 15 minutes I ask how much longer they are going to be. After 30 minutes I reschedule.
I want to do the same but my Botox doctor takes a deposit. She’s the best I’ve found but every time she’s running at least 30 minutes late.