Have Gaps Between Appointments

ADA # 16- Have Gaps Between Appointments

When planning your day, leave time gaps between appointments in case of those “inevitable” moments. You won’t be thrown off course when emergencies or interruptions happen.

I remember once there was a day when I had to meet so many people at once. It started off with me having to meet this lady for a breakfast meeting. Everything went well but we ended up chatting a little too long. I was supposed to rush of for a session with a client at 11am. Lo and behold, there was an accidents along the route to my center. I was late by 15 minutes and luckily the client did not complain. That made me become late by 30 minutes for a lunch date wieth a friend. But nothing cannot be solved by me buying her lunch. But the lunch session was bad as I split gravy on my blouse. I didn't have time to change or buy a new top as I was due with another client in 10 minutes! Argh!! the embarrassment!

I was supposed to do the banking after the client. But the session ended late as well, leaving me with just 15 minutes to drive to the bank, park and get my number. That's impossible and so, it has to wait till another day.

Lesson to be learnt! Plan your appointmnets with at least a 30 minute breakk in between and be very generous in planning the time for travel. Anything can happen!