Slow Times in this business - Ever wonder what causes them??

[blakelondon 100]

I have only been in this business for a short 6 months and find this one of the most informative threads..thanks

 

B

[JoyfulC 132299]

While I agree with most of what's been said here, I would only like to add that here at home, we have been noticing a steady increase in our costs of living. Our hydro bills are outrageous, despite stringent efforts to cut back on electricity use and purchasing energy efficient devices. Our gasoline prices are inching back up there again. We normally set a budget of $1000/year for home heating, and this is the first year we ever went over. We only went over by $20-30, but when you consider that we paid an extra $80 in HST this year, it's not difficult to see what pushed us over.

 

There may be no rhyme or reason to slow periods, but I think it's true that almost all of us these days are finding our costs of living higher. Too, jobs are scarcer. I know a number of people who lost their jobs two years ago, and today either haven't found employment or haven't found a job paying anywhere near what their old one paid. Many young people we know are finding full-time jobs hard to come by, and jobs with benefits even rarer.

 

Those of us who were around in the late 90s/early 00s see an enormous difference. Back then, I had friends who were happy to take 6, 8, or 10 appointments a day who had no trouble getting them! And at pretty much the same rates we're seeing now.

 

So what's changed over the past ten years or so? Large, national and multinational corporations are sitting on more cash than ever, and their top executives are raking in salaries and bonuses that, until only recently, would have seemed unimaginable. Meanwhile, for those of us not blessed to be in that rarefied set are finding the basic necessities of life more expensive, incomes more insecure and depressed, a sharp increase in our tax burden, and less money in our pockets to live... well, shall we say, in the manner to which we've become accustomed.

 

Who's at fault? Some will insist to us that it's government workers (our clients, ladies) or union workers (again, our clients), pensioners (ditto), or beneficiaries of "entitlement" programs. But I say, follow the money. Most of us haven't been doing well by the way our provinces and country have been managed in recent years, but others are doing fabulously. Maybe if our governments gave us the same breaks they give them, we'd all be doing better too! Or maybe if our governments simply expected them to pay their fair shares, thereby distributing the load a bit more evenly, we wouldn't be in a state of endless economic crisis.

 

How much more of this are we gonna take?

 

Get involved.

http://canadauncut.net/

[nelle 2165]

I would like to add, that when I see a post from an escort to the effect of "Things are so slow, I'm offering a discount!" or "Things are so slow I'm quitting, maybe I'll come back later in the year." I run like hell. Why are things slow for her? Why don't guys like her? It's a warning to me.

 

When I see things like, "Hey guys, I"m here as usual....come get me!" and I don't get an answer when I call, or her voicemail is full or I don't get a PM for a couple of days, I know she's hot and in demand and that makes me want her too! :wink:

 

 

You know what I never would even of thought that. I used to always offer discounts ( sometimes when it was slow. Usually I'm pretty busy or steady . I never thought that you guys would look at that like that. I won't be posting that anymore. I also notice that this year has been quite slower then usual not dead but slow in the prairies. it could also be bevcause of all of the flooding. alot of people lost thier homes , buisneses, farms are under water. alot of my clients ( exspecially when I tour in sask , are farmers.

[roamingguy 300291]

This has happened to me! Believe me, Ladies, you're not the only one disappointed when this can happen!!!

 

Just recently happened to me, sort of Had a planned encounter with a lady (off EC) I was really looking forward to meeting. Then about three weeks before the encounter (and hotel reserved, everything set) get this call, family member flying in, staying for the weekend, and off/on again throughout the week

I will make it up to her though. She was a good sport when I told her. And I have rebooked. Our original encounter was for two hours, to make it up, I did what I don't normally do on with a first encounter, book three hours with her

RG

[PistolPete 61421]

I never have found communication strained in Ottawa, in fact I been finding the communication excellent! Furthermore, someone needs to slap me, because I don't know what direction to take or who to see :)

 

There has and is such a huge influx of beautiful women available in Ottawa.It just makes me horny the thoughts of who to see next :)

But happy hobbying though!! and hope your responses are swift and fast:aol_rideit:

 

 

 

Hello,

 

Well from a hobbyist standpoint who has been a hobbyist in other spots in north america, I find the communications in Ottawa a little strained. I find the responses from some of the ladies very quick (those who have come from business professions in the past) and some others are spotty to say the least.

 

Most (thinking) hobbists realize and appreciate the fact that these lovely ladies are working (very hard) for a living. So to me this does not tarnish the thoughts. The experience begins when the door opens....if it is mechanical or business then....that to me is the larger problem.

 

My 0.02.

hnycnk

[jafo105 39057]

When I am trying to connect with a lady and she doesn't respond back. I don't think much of it. Some ladies get lots of messages. So I figure that I just got missed or deleted by mistake. I also try to keep in mined that the ladies do have lives outside of Cerb.

 

Just my thoughts.

[Nicolette Vaughn 294340]

When I am trying to connect with a lady and she doesn't respond back. I don't think much of it. Some ladies get lots of messages. I also try to keep in mined that the ladies do have lives outside of Cerb.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

Sometimes I feel I need a receptionist because at times I'm too busy to answer and I will miss another opportunity to see someone else. There have been a few times where I have had Angela answer for me since we work together. I also ask people to call or text me directly becuse I am not always on Cerb. I f guy calls me and they don't hear back, it is usually because I am busy and too much time has passed ( i.e. over 15 mins) for me to call them back. Or they will call me back. Discretion is key in these situations.

[BownChickaBown 4829]

...nor a Free Market (nor Free Sex - but I digress).

 

Basic laws of economic supply vs. demand are always at play in the marketplace.

 

Lower demand with static or increasing supply (ie: competition) changes market interactions, as the cross-section between the 2 usually determines the price the market can bare - and some suppliers simply price themselves out of the market, while others move with the market and maintain business.

 

As demand lowers, some suppliers have to lower their prices in order to keep up the volume of sales, or else fall behind the curve. Conversely, when demand is high, suppliers can increase their prices while maintaining their volume of sales. A noticable trend is some ladies having discounts in order to stimulate sales during the low season, while returning to 'regular fares' upon the market returning to normal, if you will.

 

Great (simplistic) example is the varying prices traveling SPs charge for different cities. In my observation, less busy markets in some cities beget lower prices while other busier and more affluent cities can support higher prices. Of course, to note, there are many other variable which attract customers - good marketing, good reputation, improved quality of services, specialty niches, moxy and the X factor, among other things.

 

One tip for any service provider, albeit sexual, internet or otherwise, is to provide Top Notch customer service (ex: polite, customer-orientated, deliver above expectations), as time and time again, surveys have shown, people are more than willing to pay higher prices for good customer service (with other factors relatively the same), and they will repeat business with such quality and satisfaction (I know I do).

 

Best of luck and success in all your endeavours!

[Guest **nu***o]

An experienced business person might be able to bring a provider's business to a more successful level. Have any of the ladies thought of seeking consultation services from an individual who can structure their business for maximum revenues? Would be a great specialty: the consultant would be educated with business experience, provide a business plan, legal resources/documentations on confidentiality, etc, put into place the technological infrastructure, design, advertising/marketing, financial projections based on estimated trends, local market report, consult the lady on name brand image, and so forth.

 

Increase in revenues would far exceed the majority in the market place and the consultant could service indies who need structure the most.

 

Just be careful of too much success....;) competition might get jealous!

[JoyfulC 132299]

An experienced business person might be able to bring a provider's business to a more successful level. Have any of the ladies thought of seeking consultation services from an individual who can structure their business for maximum revenues? Would be a great specialty: the consultant would be educated with business experience, provide a business plan, legal resources/documentations on confidentiality, etc, put into place the technological infrastructure, design, advertising/marketing, financial projections based on estimated trends, local market report, consult the lady on name brand image, and so forth.

 

Increase in revenues would far exceed the majority in the market place and the consultant could service indies who need structure the most.

 

Just be careful of too much success....;) competition might get jealous!

 

Wonderful idea! And then, when we hit rock bottom, we can demand the government bail us out.

 

I think you don't understand our business. SPs who treat their customers the way most businesses today treat their customers wouldn't be in business long. My biggest lament in life is that I'm treated better when I'm making my money than when I'm spending it. And that's a very sad comment on business today.

 

The thing is, you're mixing apples with oranges. Corporations are entities that exist for one purpose only: to make profits. But SPs are not corporations. We aren't doing this simply to make money, but to make livings. Perhaps you should consider that we know what we're doing.

[Meg O'Ryan 266444]

Wonderful idea! And then, when we hit rock bottom, we can demand the government bail us out.

 

I think you don't understand our business. SPs who treat their customers the way most businesses today treat their customers wouldn't be in business long. My biggest lament in life is that I'm treated better when I'm making my money than when I'm spending it. And that's a very sad comment on business today.

 

The thing is, you're mixing apples with oranges. Corporations are entities that exist for one purpose only: to make profits. But SPs are not corporations. We aren't doing this simply to make money, but to make livings. Perhaps you should consider that we know what we're doing.

 

Furthermore, I would say that quite a few of us are savvy and shrewd business people who employ effective marketing practices and possess money management skills. This market, as well as many others, is consumer driven. This is a luxury service that we offer and if the disposable income is not available competition becomes a bit more fierce. In these economic times it is important to set yourself apart but not compromise your ideals. If you structure a good business plan and have the ability to budget then slow times are manageable, just like they are for any successful business. My 2cents.

[Guest **nu***o]

Wonderful idea! And then, when we hit rock bottom, we can demand the government bail us out.

 

I think you don't understand our business. SPs who treat their customers the way most businesses today treat their customers wouldn't be in business long. My biggest lament in life is that I'm treated better when I'm making my money than when I'm spending it. And that's a very sad comment on business today.

 

The thing is, you're mixing apples with oranges. Corporations are entities that exist for one purpose only: to make profits. But SPs are not corporations. We aren't doing this simply to make money, but to make livings. Perhaps you should consider that we know what we're doing.

I am going to do something very unlike me...quite Un-Silent of me - I am going to actually reply to a few comments made about my initial reply.

 

I never said providers didn't know what they were doing and I do not believe my post implied this.

 

If anything I think most SP's know how and are competent and that perhaps there might be some out there who might, just perhaps, have already considered seeking advice, whether in the form of a consultant or through already proven successful providers within the lifestyle and business. No corporations...just individuals.

 

The concept of corporations didn't even occur to me in my post until you brought it up. It would be horrible to have corporations involved! Just the thought of it puts shivers up and down my spine.

 

I'll bet that not every provider out there feels satisfied with their current income and living, that they might just desire to improve their living or business, especially if such terms are considered interchangeable yet not the same.

 

Not every individual is confident about their revenue streams, and I would bank on it that some would very much like to increase their business growth as well as their lifestyle. If I felt that I wanted to increase that slightly, it would be my right and no one's elses business to judge my decision. And this wouldn't make me money hungry or money obsessed. I would have every right to decide whether I wanted to increase the flows or not. If I am and there's someone out there who can help me grow, then I have again every right to check into possibilities.

 

And this kind of challenge can apply to anyone in any industry in the world even if the SP world is so uniquely different as some suggest.

 

I agree with you...many do this as a living...but added financial security or bonus funds if already financially secure are still legitimate considerations, wouldn't you agree? Could be different reasons but enhancement of living are pretty high up there, aren't they? The financial components still have their place within how value is defined alongside integrity, enjoyment, feeling respected, seeking good experiences and quality clients, etc. Anyone is welcomed to add to this list.

 

Coudn't an SP or already successful independant offer consulting on the side...is it not possible that some with experience might even enjoy offering it to others, that it could become a lifestyle for them as well or an additional living?

 

Couldn't the primary SP living or business be complimentary and coupled with the consulting side helping and assisting only those SP's seeking the added knowledge and experience? Depends on the SP, right?

 

The most successful providers are actually in the best positions to provide their consulting services based on experience and success and feel that they are helping others such as showing what worked for them on feeling safe and secure, how to increase quality of clients, how to continually improve and maintain the living and the money for those that this would interest. I don't know, maybe it's possible that not one provider anywhere in the world would consider this - hence the reason I am bringing this topic up as a creative discourse. I'm simply throwing it out there to discuss openly without it being taken as an insult and without receiving insult in return.

 

Successful indies helping others or improving and enhancing others' quality of living....making themselves consultants on the side along with their living?

 

Frankly, I kind of thought that was a cool idea...kind of like a dream worth dreaming up...even if some might perhaps suggest unrealistic in future posts. And if concerns of sharing "trade secrets" is a reason for not doing it, maybe SP's retiring could do it.

 

 

I enjoy creative thinking...don't downplay it, it's fun and harmless to think out of the box. It's known as freedom of expression and I don't believe I am causing any harm or insult to anyone.

 

So, with that said, I do see a lot of credibility in your point of view and I welcome your thoughts as an enlightening way to consider things. Maybe I don't know certain aspects, but perhaps I know other aspects that some individuals might perceive as legitimate and interesting.

 

All I am saying is this: I respect your differing points of view and I expect to be treated in return with the same respect.

 

However, I will speak to a select few comments you made which I would have preferred expressed in a more constructive way: And yes, what did you expect from me...not to defend myself?

 

No. I do not tuck a tail between my legs and I do not back down on points I feel should be addressed directly.

 

 

1. Sarcasm was used against my post when stating "Wonderful idea! And then, when we hit rock bottom, we can demand the government bail us out." On one hand it was pretty funny, so good use of humour since I did chuckle at it, but at the same time, I got what you intended to get across to me as an intended scorn or attack.

 

The sarcasm can be somewhat crass in that it assumed the introduction of my post

as being stupid.

 

You had every right to express yourself in the way you intended to get your message across to me personally and directly.

 

However, I didn't intend any offense in my post but you did quite clearly intend offense in yours. And no matter even if you have 1000 people on your side and even if you were deemed right in your point, you still would be fundamentally wrong in choosing to offend purposely and with intent.

 

This is why I will not apologize to you directly should you have taken my initial post negatively.

 

 

2. What I do or don't understand about the business, you simply really don't know me - as I don't know you. When you state "I think you don't understand our business", perhaps you are right - I cannot possibly know every dynamic of your living or/and business and I would indeed know less about your business than you do.

 

On the same note, you cannot possibly know every dynamic of your business's industry, nor speak on behalf of all other providers in general. Each provider might have their own experiences in their business which just might possibly vary differently than your own experiences.

 

And I do not need to know your business to know you cannot speak on behalf of all SP's even if some might take a position in your favour and stand behind you. And even if other SP's who may just possibly stand behind me say nothing out of fear of reprisal from you or other SP's, I stand firmly in my belief that some SP's might quietly see my point as valid.

 

None of us know every aspect of any industry that we work in - it's always an ongoing learning experience. Individual experiences and cases make it so - everyone is different and unique as well as circumstances. Just when you think you learned or mastered something, life has a funny or ironic way of surprising all of us.

 

3. As I said in my opening reply, I never assumed generally that providers don't know what they are doing...where did I say that? Where did I imply it? I will give you the benefit of the doubt that perhaps others will interpret this line in the same way you did. You stated "Perhaps you should consider that we know what we're doing."

 

I would agree, I am certain some SP's know what they are doing and for those who do and feel absolutely no need to find better ways to improve their living or business, you might very well be right.

 

However, it appears that your use of "we" is generally assuming you know how every provider thinks out there and are more than pleased to speak for them.

 

On this, I will politely but plainly say to you that you are not in a position to speak for everyone else out there as I am certainly not in that position, not even SP's are in a position to claim such a statement on behalf of generally all other SP's. Each SP is an individual and has their own individual opinions and beliefs which I'm pretty certain take pride in.

 

Yes, there will be others who will agree with you and feel the same, but there are also others who may disagree and not wish for you to speak on their behalf. I think I can safely make this assumption...to not is to imply human beings all think the same with absolutey no possibility of thinking differently or for themselves.

 

 

I would like to hope again for a certain freedom of constructive expression. I'm up for constructive freedom of expression and dare anyone to try assuming, for a moment, the best of others as well as of myself.

 

Let's bring back a little bit more of the language of positive expression, take a less bleak outlook on others, and ask questions first before attacking.

 

So, bring it on - I expect no less than freedom of expression from everyone.

 

This will be my last post on this specific thread...I'll let the others take it on from here. May reason and open mindedness prevail over bashing.

 

Frustratingly yours,

 

Silent out

[JoyfulC 132299]

Silent, obviously I've hurt you. I'm sorry. That was not my intention. Sometimes I suppose I tend to be a little cavalier.

 

First, let me note that I have been in the business since my mid-teens. I just turned 55. I've been happy to receive valuable advice on numerous occasions from other SPs (and I'm still learning from some of my colleagues here), and I've also provided advice and mentoring on many occasions.

 

Secondly, let me say that I am a bitter consumer. Nope, I'm not a happy camper most of the time when it comes to spending my money. I don't know who the great minds running business these days are, but I pretty much think they suck. Positive buying experiences seem to be a rarity these days, and god help you if you should need customer service or technical support. Let me just outline a few recent disappointments:

 

-- We like Quaker Muffets shredded wheat cereal at our house, but we are concerned about GMOs. If possible, we'd like to avoid buying GMO products. So I wrote to Quaker Canada to ask specifically if any GMO products are used in making the Muffets, and if they are used in any of their oat products. I got no response at all for weeks. When I did finally get one, I can sum it up as saying, "that's for us to know and not for you to find out." Gee. Thanks. That's helpful. Not.

 

-- I bought a Skype phone a few years back that was being aggressively marketed to Skype users. Looked like a good deal for me, so I sprung for it. It's made by VTech. I had an installation issue, and VTech essentially sent me to Skype. Skype (rightfully) pointed out that they don't manufacture phones and aren't prepared to provide support on them. A check of a users forum on Skype's site showed that most people had no installation problems, but some percentage, like me, did and weren't getting any help either. I finally found the solution and brought it back to the forum for the other users, and only then was VTech interested in speaking with me. That was 2008. Last week, I decided to use my Skype phone to call my daughter. It didn't work. Grr. A check around indicated that when Skype upgraded its software, VTech didn't bother to update their software to remain compatible. I now have a 4-year-old phone that is no longer supported by the manufacturer.

 

-- We had to buy a new vacuum cleaner recently. We probably should have done more homework, but we live out in the sticks and had to order one out of the catalogue through the local Home Hardware. The model we chose came with a power head, a smooth floor head and several hand attachments. Only trouble is, this puppy made it out of development before adequate testing (or it was designed by someone who's seen pictures of vacuum cleaners, but never actually used one). There are several design flaws, but the most serious was that in order to switch to the power head, you had to attach a cord, by way of clamps, up the wand and across the hose. To switch to the smooth floor head or to use any of the hand attachments, all this had to be removed. Not only is this grossly inconvenient, but all that clamping and unclamping puts excessive wear on the unit. We had to implement a design modification, splitting the cord where the wand meets the hose, and installing a second plug. We also salvaged a second wand out of an old unit for the smooth floor head. Only now can we use the vacuum the way vacuums are needed in the course of cleaning a home. But really, why should we have to pay for a new vacuum, and then modify it to be able to use it?

 

-- We have a grandson who turned 3 over the summer. The poor fellow! It seems like almost everything he touches has a corporate trademark on it, from what he eats to what he wears to what he plays with. We wanted to give him a present, but at that age, what can you give him? We talked it over and decided to send him flowers. He'd have the surprise of a special delivery, the sensuality of the flowers, and he'd know we were thinking of him. So I ordered through the web site of a (previously, anyway!) reputable floral delivery service. We spent $70. When I saw what was delivered, I was heartbroken and embarrassed. It looked like a bouquet you could pick up at a local grocery store for under $20 plunked in a cheap tumbler. The only bright side in all of this is my grandkid doesn't know from flowers. I contacted customer service, and got back a response saying basically, "we're sorry we didn't meet your expectations" with a tone that made it seem like the problem was my expectations, not what was delivered, and an offer of 10% off. I told them not to bother. I made up this pic and posted it to Twitter. The next day, some VP phoned me, again apologizing for my unmet expectations, and gave me a full refund. The local florist delivered a new and more closely approximating bouquet to my grandchild. But really, the whole thing left me sour. What was supposed to be a happy occasion turned into a nightmare of dealing with customer service and doing something that usually isn't my style (but my daughter prodded me) of making a public complaint. In the end, nobody made any money off it (it cost them money), it wasn't a good experience for me, and it turns out they could have delivered something half decent in the first place. So why? Why, why, why???

 

I wish I could say that this is only an occasional problem, or only occurs in the odd industry, but really, poor quality, bad customer service/support, and such have reached epidemic proportions. The notion that anyone with expertise in any other industry could somehow improve ours seems very odd to me at the moment. If anything, I think we whores should be putting together seminars for other business leaders, to help them get back in touch with the business of satisfying customers and encouraging eagerness to repeat, rather than swearing off and dreading the next time they have to make a purchase.

 

Honestly, things are so bad that, at my house, we have a new motto: don't make it, don't spend it, don't pay taxes on it. We're probably frontrunners, but make no mistake, a movement is building. In its efforts to ever increase profits, I see businesses exhausting consumer good will. More and more people are sick and tired of being told it's none of their business what's in it, just buy it and shut up, or being passed off to someone who, while admirable for their grasp of English, isn't empowered to help customers who find they need support after spending their money. More and more, when I think about buying something, the word "SUCKER!!!" rings in my head.

 

We do experience slow times in this business. This is not just a luxury, but it's an intensely private luxury for many. There are a lot of factors at play. I had a place in Ottawa during the bus strike a few years back. Who would have suspected that a bus strike would cost me so much business? But it did. While few of my clients relied on the bus, they were suddenly having to drive spouses, kids, neighbours, coworkers, employees, and this left them far fewer opportunities to slip away for a little private time. There really are so many things that can and do affect our business. Because of its nature, we tend to be the canary in the coal mine for recessions.

 

I stand firmly behind something Meg said. It's the #1 piece of advice I give to anyone who asks me: make a realistic budget and stick to it. Not only does that help SPs weather tough times, but I also believe it helps them sidestep making choices out of desperation--something that often ends in tragedy.

 

Seriously, silent, I did not mean to offend you. But please understand that, to me, the notion that other businesses might be able to help our business is simply repulsive. I can count on the fingers of one hand the businesses I trust and feel good about buying from these days (and still have enough fingers left over to use chopsticks).

[cat 262460]

As for industry consultants, there are some excellent avenues out there for all the basics; all they have to do is Google it. The girls just have to pony up for them and the costs are more than reasonable. The one thing I have found is that providers that need the help are unwilling to pay for it and those that are solid and willing to pay don't really need it. This game has always been sold, not told and if they are too cheap to pay for advice, they certainly won't value what they are given for free...

cat

[Guest **nu***o]

Thank you so much for such a compassionately sincerely written post, JoyfulC. You made some very impacful points in each of your examples.

 

I am wordless...I'm with you.

 

Additional Comments:

wordless? did I just use that word? I meant I'm speachless! :)

[Angelic 423]

True this discussion will be better on the Girls Private forum but at the same time new girl like myself do not have access to those part of the site so wont be very helpful to all.

 

I am new, and i was wondering how do you recognize a landline from the mobile phone and how do u screen clients ???

 

in some country i worked in the past i know all the mobile pre fix but in Canada i am little lost if you girls could please advice me

 

for example i dont answer to private call (because i think all punters are aware that no girls will take a booking from a private caller for security reasons

 

thanks again

[missclassysexslave 419]

I am glad to know that I am not the only one who wonders this

[Lily Divine 200]

And I would like to qualify:it depends of your clientele, the slow time of one will be the busy time of another,like me in Montreal: Formula One weekend is THE big weekend for the one who are catering to party guys and flashy or younger crowd, so for those sp it is Xmas (!) but for one like me who is older family guy oriented it is a week I know will be ''slow'' and plan accordingly...So I schedule a real life work week ,I do not do this as main income and juggle both depending of the flow so well describe by Mod...

 

I'm glad you posted this. It is spot on for me as well.

[nutjobmouse 100]

I never saw it that way

[Lady Mary 125]

I'm new to all of this started about 8-9 months ago. I have periods where its slow and I've been wondering why , what's different from this month to last month. Am I not marketing myself correctly , not being prompt enough with responses or perhaps the meets don't go as well as I thought they did. I'm finding it all very confusing. I know I provide a good quality service so its good to know that sometimes its just the way it is and its nothing to do with me

[Studio 110 by Sophia 150333]

I'm new to all of this started about 8-9 months ago. I have periods where its slow and I've been wondering why , what's different from this month to last month. Am I not marketing myself correctly , not being prompt enough with responses or perhaps the meets don't go as well as I thought they did. I'm finding it all very confusing. I know I provide a good quality service so its good to know that sometimes its just the way it is and its nothing to do with me

 

I notice you are also in Fredericton Lady Mary, I did notice it was an unusually slow month from beginning of Sept till just recently. Remember that beginning of Sept was back to school month, which did wipe out a lot of funds our friends can spend on their own selves. Also, then was labour day was right behind that, and long weekends tend to make it hard for our friends to get away unnoticed. Hang in there, I am sure you will pick up eventually. Always plan for slow periods, it can be feast or famine in this industry. Put cash away for rainy days.

[Luckyme 41401]

Always plan for slow periods, it can be feast or famine in this industry. Put cash away for rainy days.

 

Words of wisdom! It is also true for other businesses as well as if you are on salary. We just can not be sure what the future would bring.

[Guest D***el B***e]

I've been self-employed for over 30 years, and it doesn't matter what your line of work is, if you're self-employed like many (most) of the providers and attendants, you NEED to be disciplined enough to put money aside for a rainy day. That way you can maintain your standard of living through thick and thin.

[Nicolette Vaughn 294340]

Usually prior to long weekends about 2 days before a lot people decide to travel then so you may notice it to be a bit quieter.

 

Long weekends are always like this so usually the week before I take a few extra clients to compensate for the slow weekend ahead of me. Or I will go away myself and just work a little harder before so I can enjoy some time off.

 

Expect July, August, January and March Break to be slow as well. Also anytime there are hockey playoffs. lol

[Ice4fun 78396]

Expect July, August, January and March Break to be slow as well. Also anytime there are hockey playoffs. lol

 

I don't get the hockey playoff thing... what could be better than watching the game with a sexy lady and using the intermissions wisely lol

 

Just my opinion