https://www.findtouch.com/blog/life-by-the-clock-why-keeping-within-time-limits-is-not-always-a-bad-thing/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:54:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.10 https://www.findtouch.com/blog/life-by-the-clock-why-keeping-within-time-limits-is-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-107 Sat, 29 May 2010 13:39:23 +0000 http://www.findtouch.com/blog/?p=211#comment-107 When I was in private practice, I used to run over the allotted time thinking as was giving clients an added bonus. Then it occurred to me that they may have some other obligation or appointment after their massage. So rather than doing them a favor, I was creating stress for them. I soon learned to ask if it was okay if I went a few minutes over. Most people said yes, but the ones who did not appreciated being asked.

]]> https://www.findtouch.com/blog/life-by-the-clock-why-keeping-within-time-limits-is-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-96 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:48:32 +0000 http://www.findtouch.com/blog/?p=211#comment-96 As always, I like your take on the topic. I work both for myself and as an employee. Although I sometimes go over time, I try to keep it reasonable and never let it negatively impact someone scheduled after. I think a lot of new therapists learn over time how to best manage a session including the client’s expectations and the clock. But practice makes perfect. It seems most people get the hang of it. I would add that the 10 minute difference between a 50 and 60 minute session is profound. Last thought, when I see that I’m likely to go over by more than 3-4 minutes I always check with my client to make sure that’s okay. This displays sensitivity to them. They may need to be somewhere afterwards that is not flexible. I don’t want to make them late, thinking I’m being “nice” by going over time. I’ve found that clients appreciate this.

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