Usually I have a huge guilt trip if I turn down an appointment, particularly if I could do with the money - like now, after a long holiday and then having to take a couple of days off sick 

But I have just told a gentleman who is quite clearly in a pub, and says he's been out for a few hours, that "I don't see men who have been drinking, we should leave our appointment for another time." and I don't feel bad about it at all 

He called back, I'd already saved him as 'drunk', so I rejected his call. If he calls back another day, sober, he can see me then.

So it's quiet, at a time when I could really do with it not being, but there are other things for me to be doing, and I'll manage without taking bookings from every Saturday night drunk that calls 

Now, phone is off for the night... glass of wine I think! What? Oh, it's ok for me... 

Usually I have a huge guilt trip if I turn down an appointment, particularly if I could do with the money - like now, after a long holiday and then having to take a couple of days off sick 

But I have just told a gentleman who is quite clearly in a pub, and says he's been out for a few hours, that "I don't see men who have been drinking, we should leave our appointment for another time." and I don't feel bad about it at all 

He called back, I'd already saved him as 'drunk', so I rejected his call. If he calls back another day, sober, he can see me then.

So it's quiet, at a time when I could really do with it not being, but there are other things for me to be doing, and I'll manage without taking bookings from every Saturday night drunk that calls 

Now, phone is off for the night... glass of wine I think! What? Oh, it's ok for me... 

Brilliant - just imagine how awful that booking could have been. I don't even answer the phone after eight (six if I really can't be bothered) but I still get these ringing late and leaving messages on a Saturday night and I wonder if they realise how intimidating and worrying it is for us to have people turn up clearly pissed.

I'm proud too  ! Some things are more important than the money anyway.

I am proud of you Stephanie!