Unique Nails09
Well-Known Member
After struggling into work with a cold all week I got to thinking (SATC style) about how we as professionals force ourselves into work to meet the needs of our clients when really we should be tucked up in bed with a Lemsip and a bag of Tangfastic sweets!
In the 18 months I've been self employed I have had 1 day off ill - and that was when I had Bronchitis - I felt terrible all day about letting my clients down and felt I had to give them a 10% discount for changing them to the following week (it was a Saturday)
If I were to work in an office I would take days off when I was poorly and not beat myself up about letting people down.
Of course this week I've smothered myself in antibacterial products and worn a mask to avoid giving my clients the lurgy before anyone asks!
For example the type of thoughts that go through my head:
I'm really ill but I can't have today off as Sharon/Lucy/Sarah is going to a Hen Do, if I'm off sick they will have to go with shabby nails and they might even book in somewhere else! Tina is going out for a meal, she'll be so cross if I can't paint them the shade she wanted to match her dress. Aaaaaggghhh sod it, i'm going to go to work I can't cancel them I'll have to endure the illness with the stealth of a guerilla soilder even though it will ruin my weekend as i'll be even worse for not resting up!
How do you all cope with these situations - cancel and recoup - or not cancel and die slowly at your desk!
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In the 18 months I've been self employed I have had 1 day off ill - and that was when I had Bronchitis - I felt terrible all day about letting my clients down and felt I had to give them a 10% discount for changing them to the following week (it was a Saturday)
If I were to work in an office I would take days off when I was poorly and not beat myself up about letting people down.
Of course this week I've smothered myself in antibacterial products and worn a mask to avoid giving my clients the lurgy before anyone asks!
For example the type of thoughts that go through my head:
I'm really ill but I can't have today off as Sharon/Lucy/Sarah is going to a Hen Do, if I'm off sick they will have to go with shabby nails and they might even book in somewhere else! Tina is going out for a meal, she'll be so cross if I can't paint them the shade she wanted to match her dress. Aaaaaggghhh sod it, i'm going to go to work I can't cancel them I'll have to endure the illness with the stealth of a guerilla soilder even though it will ruin my weekend as i'll be even worse for not resting up!
How do you all cope with these situations - cancel and recoup - or not cancel and die slowly at your desk!
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