I had previously noticed and read this thread about bookers, but I paid little attention to it until yesterday’s disaster. Here it is:
Tuesday morning I was feeling kind of frisky, and though I might visit a young woman, Catalina Rodriguez, in Tyson’s whom I had seen last week. I thought she was OK, and her rates were very reasonable, but after some consideration about schedule I concluded that I would wait a day or two. I always schedule appointment in the early morning figuring the woman will be more rested, and I am careful about how much money I spend.
Then in the late afternoon, I picked up the mail, and was surprised to notice three letters from my old employer, and opening them found that the company had declared a special dividend of $42,000+. At that point I decided I HAD TO CELEBRATE. I was going to do something wild and crazy. So I emailed Catalina and asked if she still had any appointments available. She replied “Yes, I am available now till 8pm”
Throughout these texts, Catalina always said “I”, so I assumed I was texting Catalina. We (I thought) agreed on 8PM and she sent me the address.
I arrived at the hotel half an hour early, and texted her that I was waiting in the restaurant and she could join me if she wished. No reply. At 8PM I texted, “Room?”, and at 8:15 I texted “Ready?” Catalina texted “Im sry. Did we have an apt?” HUH!! Then she asked “How didu know where I was” to which I replied “You send me address and said 8PM” Then “Im sry my booker forgot to tell me.”
Well, when I have the time, the address, and the length, I assume that I have an appointment. But apparently not with Catalina. When I returned home, dejected, I found another text from the booker saying “please confirm before 720.” Followed by “I guess we are not doing this.” But I had already started driving to the hotel.
One major problem was that I was texting the booker when I thought I was texting Catalina. DO NOT permit your booker to say “I” in emails or texts. Make it clear to the client that he is not texting or emailing you.
Well, ladies I still have $42,000+ to blow! Tough luck Catalina. Anyone interested? (I know the answer to that!
