If you do a search for stuff like 'music playlist' there's quite a few ideas, although it's probably a few months since we last had this one .

I have a three hour playlist with slightly different types of music predominating for each hour and then pick where to start it according to my mood (or just how sick I am of hearing the other segments). I don't put my very favourite songs on it though, because I don't want to wind up associating them with work.

If Straight Outta Compton comes on, then I know we've definitely gone well over .

Thank you Amy, as ever. Have read some of thread. Fab idea to use a playlist as a timer. I bloody love that idea!

Well I can't take the credit for the idea when lots of people in lots of jobs do it (including my yoga class and every massage or spa treatment I've ever had) but it does negate the need to have a massive, obvious clock anywhere and means you can bring bookings to a natural end without forever finding yourself practically shoving punters out of the door or keeping the next ones waiting because you've lost track and wound up running late.

Plus my eyesight is so atrocious once I've taken my glasses off I could hang a clock the size of a dustbin lid on the wall and I still wouldn't have a clue what it said from more than a foot away .

I tend to just stick a digital radio station on and always wear my watch so that I can subtly keep track of the time. I used to have playlists for work but I find myself getting suck if what was once my favourite songs when I hear them too many times, I love music so much that I don't want to get sick of my personal favourites or start to associate them with work.

Is it wise to use these in a hotel room? That's the only place I ever offer incalls, though walls are thick right? I also feel it's a bit moot as most clients ask you to switch it off, surely?

to switch off the music...why?

Have clients ever commented?
Do have a silent room?
Just curious...we all have different styles that work for us.

I'm not saying that.
I was curious.
We are all so different...and learning from each other.

Hey...I wear glasses too! WTF?

Once or twice I've had grumpy elder guys ask for silence.
But they already entered being negative, 'dry and moody'.
Not my typical market and I'd never want a return visit.

So for my 'normal'  20yrs+ clients we just roll to house music...Hed Kandy mostly.
Maybe a bit up tempo but don't want anything that
slows them down or sends them to sleep.