> You have female clients who offer to pay more for your, um, services if
> you finish up FASTER?????
>
> Ahem.  OK, let's not go there...

Yeah, I'd be rich.  8-)

> Seriously, I think most people, when they contract for services, expect
> to have to pay more for rush treatment that may cause you to have to
> inconvenience other customers, make serious adjustments to your personal
> plans, work longer than customary hours, and so forth.  I don't think
> anyone expects fast service without paying at least some premium, so I
> don't see any reason for you to agonize over it.
>
> If in the process another customer gets sidelined and has to accept a
> delivery slip, then perhaps some consideration from you would be
> appropriate, especially if they ask for it.

I politely tell the new/prospective/rushed customer that the other guy has
priority because I won't slip the job.  Most of the time they respect
that, assuming that I would of course give them the same consideration.
If they're in a real rush and I know I'll have to sideline my OWN plans,
I'll charge a little extra as a PITA adjustment and spouse calmimng
measure.  Of course the caveat is that I do this part time, on the side.

Dale

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