JemmaBeauty
Well-Known Member
I've worked from my detached converted garage for 11 months now and business is good.
My house sits behind large gates, so I was taken aback one day when a lady opened the gates and wandered in to my garden on my day off, asking about treatments and wanting to book appointments. I was in my PJs, hanging the washing out so was a bit shocked! Although it annoyed me at the time, I thought it was unlikely to happen again.
However, I've been off work recently due to illness. This was stated in huge letters on every page of my website and on my FB page. I also changed my voicemail to let people know that I was closed for business. But three people in the space of a week knocked on the front door of my house asking about treatments and vouchers!
My leaflets, price lists, and my website all say that I only see people by 'appointment only'. My open hours are on all marketing, website, google, Facebook etc. I also have an A-Board sign that I sit outside on the days that I'm working. When I'm not working the gates to my house are closed and there is no sign on show. So I'm not sure what else to do?
The people who have shown up at my door don't seem to think that it's inappropriate ...even when I say I'm very ill and I'm in my dressing gown with no makeup on! I've started to feel like I can't relax in my home and I panic every time I hear someone at the door.
Has anyone else had this problem with home working?
My house sits behind large gates, so I was taken aback one day when a lady opened the gates and wandered in to my garden on my day off, asking about treatments and wanting to book appointments. I was in my PJs, hanging the washing out so was a bit shocked! Although it annoyed me at the time, I thought it was unlikely to happen again.
However, I've been off work recently due to illness. This was stated in huge letters on every page of my website and on my FB page. I also changed my voicemail to let people know that I was closed for business. But three people in the space of a week knocked on the front door of my house asking about treatments and vouchers!
My leaflets, price lists, and my website all say that I only see people by 'appointment only'. My open hours are on all marketing, website, google, Facebook etc. I also have an A-Board sign that I sit outside on the days that I'm working. When I'm not working the gates to my house are closed and there is no sign on show. So I'm not sure what else to do?
The people who have shown up at my door don't seem to think that it's inappropriate ...even when I say I'm very ill and I'm in my dressing gown with no makeup on! I've started to feel like I can't relax in my home and I panic every time I hear someone at the door.
Has anyone else had this problem with home working?