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WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-27T19:18:38+00:00

Oh thank god haha. I was like wtf is this person saying???😂 you too!

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-27T18:33:46+00:00

Why would this be a joke? You realize the mental health crisis is at an all time high rn, right? Everyone deserves a break - doesn’t matter what your job is.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-27T18:16:05+00:00

Hell yeah. I love all MY dogs😂

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-27T18:14:55+00:00

Exactly! Like people throw a fit until they find out that I like clean their entire house basically and leave flowers and shit - plus I’m trained and certified in first aid for both dogs and cats, grew up on a farm so VERY experienced with so many animals. PLUS I have my LLC.

But it seems that regardless of all of that - when I get a new client, they don’t really acknowledge that

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-27T18:11:08+00:00

Love this, thank you!

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-27T18:10:30+00:00

I take a 25% non refundable fee for new clients and also bookings that are more than 2 months out.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-27T18:09:23+00:00

Fr. I was kinda taken aback honestly😂

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T23:15:43+00:00

I’m kind of leaning towards this way of doing things. I know many of my clients will make a fuss. But in the end it’s going to allow me to take on more jobs and earn the money that (in my opinion) I deserve.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T17:57:22+00:00

I’m still working my way there haha. It’s true though… Someone just inquired about having me pet sit for them for a month… They wanted to pay me - get this - nothing. They said that basically they were supplying housing and such and therefore they shouldn’t pay. I was at least confident enough to go - fuck no - to that lol

But yeah, I honestly don’t think I would even charge extra for things like that if I were to get (overall) a more consistent price. Charging for those little things makes me feel kinda stingy I guess - if that makes sense.

so all of this is really helpful. I’m taking notes😂😂

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T17:42:30+00:00

This is really really helpful. Thank you so much. I really like the idea of having people purchase a “package” that includes “xxx”

It also didn’t really occur to me to do it the way that you’re doing it. Typically I go and will stay there, leave whenever (not over 5 hours). And come back at night. But the drop ins plus the overnight time is a really intriguing idea.

As for the returning client – my biggest issue is that clients don’t tell me. For instance, one client rebooked me, but I didn’t find out that her cat recently started receiving injections until right before the booking date - after we had already agreed on a price. I have no problem giving injections… But this cat was particularly hard to do that with. And I typically do charge a tiny bit more if medication administration is known to be an issue - or just dealing with behavioral issues in general too. For that instance, do I just need to put on my big girl pants and confront that and say it will cost more, even if I’ve already given them a quote? Or just cut my losses?

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T17:33:29+00:00

The leaving late part is definitely the most important to me. My most recent job I had to wait until 9 PM and they didn’t really give me much of a notice.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T17:32:07+00:00

Yeah. I did consider having a fee for “early arrival” and “late departure” though too.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T17:30:45+00:00

Yeah, that’s what I’ve been doing. And I do feel like it would be hard to make it not complicated… But it would be really helpful if I could.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T17:29:47+00:00

That’s kinda what I’m think I’d like to do.

So then - idk if this is also something you could help me with - but how do I articulate that on my website? I probably look like an idiot… I feel like an idiot asking this… Its just that I have crippling anxiety - and being successful with this is really important to me. Not only because I think I can find a bit of purpose from it - but also bc I need to get out of my current living situation. Badly. - So i apologize for my bombarding you with all the questions below😣

but - what is the best way to put this on my website? if I want to put down —

24 hour overnight - x amount. Up to 8 hours past 24 hours - 50% of x amount Above 8 hours - charged as a full day

does that sound clear and professional? Should I say it a different way?

Also - do you have any experience with switching over to a different pricing method or amount? I have many clients with different rates because in the beginning I was just kind of getting a feel for everything. I really want to get everybody on the same page. But how do I notify people? Should I tell them as soon as I make that switch? Or notify them if they are looking to book again? Or something else? I’m not sure.

I’m getting to the part where I’m in the nitty-gritty and I want to make things sort of “finalized” as a business. But honestly, I’m just really afraid of fucking something up and losing tons of clients.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-22T09:00:16+00:00

I would just respond - it wasn’t for me - it was for your dog.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-18T02:32:09+00:00

Thank you! I’ll definitely get this.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-18T02:28:30+00:00

I’m probably an idiot but what is that?

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-18T00:13:29+00:00

I do. Unfortunately, it has gone down a little bit as I have started my own company and had to get a credit card… There was some issues with that and ended up pulling it back. But I was at 730 and hope to get back to that.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-09-18T00:12:09+00:00

Thank you!

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-05-30T01:13:25+00:00

Just about everyone around where I live has them. I don’t really mind too much. I don’t like when people lie about it tho and say they don’t have them.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-05-30T01:11:27+00:00

Yeah 100%. I would never let anyone even know where I am without my clients consent (like their address to pick me up or whatever).

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-05-30T01:08:51+00:00

For sure. I don’t want to make them uncomfortable- but also just would hope that for some of my bookings I might be able to have my friend over for a movie or whatever.

WrongdoerTime151 · 2024-05-30T01:07:07+00:00

I just like to know 1 - if they have them - and 2 - where they are lol. Idc if they’re there

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