I take one day off -- Sunday. I work six days a week, so I deserve a day off, right? Well, evidently, buyers don't think so. I got an express one-day order yesterday afternoon, so I had to finish a two-hour job today. I didn't want another cancellation, so instead, I had to cancel my plans and do the gig.
Sure, I could have done a fake delivery to stop the clock and explained to the buyer that I had one day off, blah, blah, blah, but it was a new buyer, so I dare not risk losing them.
What if I had not been home when I got the order? What if I had gone out of town and not taken my computer with me? I would have a black mark on my record. What is the solution to this? I knew the order was coming in, but thought it would be a regular 7-day gig. The buyer said nothing about a rush job. SO I bust my buns to get it done on time, then the buyer sends a note saying she won't even have time to read it until tonight.
I'm thinking of taking the express add-on off. Buyers from other countries don't think about their being one day ahead or behind the U.S., and that could lead to problems.
Sure, I could have done a fake delivery to stop the clock and explained to the buyer that I had one day off, blah, blah, blah, but it was a new buyer, so I dare not risk losing them.
What if I had not been home when I got the order? What if I had gone out of town and not taken my computer with me? I would have a black mark on my record. What is the solution to this? I knew the order was coming in, but thought it would be a regular 7-day gig. The buyer said nothing about a rush job. SO I bust my buns to get it done on time, then the buyer sends a note saying she won't even have time to read it until tonight.
I'm thinking of taking the express add-on off. Buyers from other countries don't think about their being one day ahead or behind the U.S., and that could lead to problems.